County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Washington County
- What is the median household income in Washington County?
- The median household income in Washington County is $74,157 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Washington County?
- The poverty rate in Washington County is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- $275,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Washington County?
- The median gross rent in Washington County is $1,100 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Washington County residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Washington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
155,033
Median Income
$74,157
Median Home Value
$275,900
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,297 (+21.8%)
Home Value:
+$65,600 (+31.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-5.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-10.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
155,033
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.5%
Black 11.5%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,157
±$2,375
-$27,495 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,385
Median Family Income
$92,568
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
9.2%
$200k+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
63,965
Owner-Occupied
65.9%
Renter-Occupied
34.1%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$275,900
-$121,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,100
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
3.6%
$100–200k
6.5%
$200–300k
33.3%
$300–500k
32.1%
$500k–$1M
8.9%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
31.8%
$1–1.5k
40.1%
$1.5–2k
13.2%
$2–2.5k
4.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
34.9%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.2%
Single-fam. att.
15.2%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.8%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
13.3%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Construction
8.6%
Transportation
8.4%
Public Admin
8.0%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Finance
5.2%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
38.3%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
16.8%
Production
14.0%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
75.3%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
59,411
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.3%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
50.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.1%
Asia
17.7%
Africa
17.7%
Europe
10.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
93.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Washington County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Washington County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Frederick County | 953 | 1,711 |
| Other flows - South | 543 | 936 |
| Montgomery County | 434 | 836 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 327 | 552 |
| Berkeley County | 309 | 558 |
| Franklin County | 304 | 546 |
| Other flows - West | 161 | 285 |
| Prince George's County | 129 | 257 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 107 | 182 |
| Anne Arundel County | 97 | 173 |