Fort Washington CDP, Maryland
CityPopulation: 25,843 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Fort Washington CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fort Washington CDP
- What is the median household income in Fort Washington CDP?
- The median household income in Fort Washington CDP is $145,942 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fort Washington CDP?
- The poverty rate in Fort Washington CDP is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fort Washington CDP?
- $464,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fort Washington CDP?
- The median gross rent in Fort Washington CDP is $2,724 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fort Washington CDP residents have a college degree?
- 41.7% of adults in Fort Washington CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,843
Median Income
$145,942
Median Home Value
$464,300
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,992 (+23.7%)
Home Value:
+$105,800 (+29.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-22.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.5%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+10.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,843
Median Age
45.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.3%
Black 60.1%
Asian 6.8%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 12.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
5.8%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$145,942
±$10,593
+$44,290 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$158,451
Median Family Income
$156,023
Poverty Rate
2.8%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
1.0%
$35–50k
4.3%
$50–75k
8.6%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
22.9%
$150–200k
16.4%
$200k+
32.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,854
Owner-Occupied
91.3%
Renter-Occupied
8.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$464,300
+$66,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,724
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
6.6%
$300–500k
51.1%
$500k–$1M
36.9%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
3.7%
$1–1.5k
8.7%
$1.5–2k
12.2%
$2–2.5k
5.0%
$2.5–3.5k
33.3%
$3.5k+
31.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
16.0%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
38.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
97.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.1%
20+ units
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
24.4%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.7%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.4%
Some College / Associate
20.3%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.4%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.5%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
29.6%
Private For-Profit
65.1%
Industry
Prof. Services
21.4%
Edu/Health
17.4%
Public Admin
17.3%
Retail
8.7%
Construction
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.4%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
5.8%
Manufacturing
1.4%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
51.7%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
9.3%
Production
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.3 min
Drove Alone
66.9%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
4.3%
Work from Home
16.5%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,526
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
13.5%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
21.6%
Naturalized Citizen
52.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.1%
Asia
26.7%
Africa
9.5%
Europe
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.0%
With a Disability
8.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.5%
Uninsured
10.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.3%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023