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Washington County

Maryland · 154,705 residents · 458 sq mi
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Washington County is a county of 154,705 people in Maryland. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 27% less than in Maryland as a whole. The foreign-born share is 5%. The population is up 17% since 2000. The typical home is worth $221,700, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
154,705
+17%since 2000
from 131,923 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.0
+10%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
458 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
118K128K139K149K159K19902000201020202024Washington County
2024156K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(8,181)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(9,280)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(9,866)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(9,877)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(8,940)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(19,445)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(18,863)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(20,436)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(21,847)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(15,908)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(8,387)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(3,675)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,510
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,617 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,525
+57%since 2000
from $20,062 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$931
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
35.7% rent
Persons per household
2.51 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.5
−22%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(117,518)
Black7.7%(10,150)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(1,570)
Asian0.8%(1,043)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(115,223)
Black11.1%(17,241)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(10,289)
Asian2%(3,083)
Other4.1%(6,413)
Segregation Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American1.9%(2,838)
Puerto Rican1.2%(1,789)
Mexican0.9%(1,367)
Salvadoran0.9%(1,345)
Honduran0.5%(728)
Dominican0.5%(725)
Panamanian0.3%(423)
Peruvian0.2%(305)
Colombian0.2%(287)
Guatemalan0.2%(266)
Cuban0.1%(155)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(138)
Chilean0%(45)
Argentine0%(30)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(662)
Korean0.3%(440)
Pakistani0.3%(426)
Chinese0.2%(359)
Filipino0.2%(235)
Japanese0.1%(86)
Cambodian0.1%(78)
Burmese0%(42)
Nepalese0%(35)
Taiwanese0%(17)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(9)
Thai0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(99)
Samoan0%(22)
Ancestry
German23.8%(35,895)
Irish10.9%(16,384)
English9.3%(14,002)
American6.2%(9,282)
Italian4.3%(6,448)
Polish2.1%(3,114)
French1.9%(2,856)
Scottish1.9%(2,800)
Dutch1%(1,522)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(1,146)
Welsh0.7%(1,107)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(997)
Swiss0.6%(859)
Russian0.5%(708)
West Indian0.5%(686)
Norwegian0.4%(648)
Swedish0.4%(531)
Greek0.3%(514)
Hungarian0.3%(424)
Portuguese0.3%(387)
Austrian0.2%(369)
Czech0.2%(292)
Ghanaian0.2%(258)
Ukrainian0.2%(243)
Jamaican0.2%(236)
Slovak0.2%(231)
Haitian0.2%(228)
Egyptian0.1%(205)
Croatian0.1%(189)
Finnish0.1%(184)
Danish0.1%(180)
Romanian0.1%(175)
Lithuanian0.1%(141)
Ethiopian0.1%(127)
Belgian0.1%(110)
Moroccan0.1%(96)
Slovene0.1%(89)
Brazilian0.1%(85)
Lebanese0.1%(83)
Turkish0.1%(82)
Canadian0.1%(81)
Iranian0.1%(80)
Guyanese0%(68)
Nigerian0%(52)
Bulgarian0%(47)
Armenian0%(11)
Latvian0%(9)
Kenyan0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+72%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
35.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(25,544)
Married47.7%(31,047)
Widowed3.4%(2,205)
Divorced9.8%(6,355)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(17,993)
Married48.2%(30,330)
Widowed9.9%(6,219)
Divorced13.3%(8,346)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
58.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
22.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.6%(2,039)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(2,382)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.8%(3,142)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.5%(642)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.7%(266)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9,877 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Washington County, Maryland?

Washington County, Maryland has about 154,705 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Washington County, Maryland?

The typical household in Washington County, Maryland earns about $63,510 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Washington County, Maryland expensive?

In Washington County, Maryland, the median home is worth about $221,700, and the typical rent is about $931 a month.

How educated are people in Washington County, Maryland?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Washington County, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Washington County, Maryland?

About 12.0% of people in Washington County, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Washington County, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Washington County, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 33,312 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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