Fort Washington, Maryland Population 2024

26,176
24K24.5K25K25.5K26K201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024YearPopulation

Fort Washington Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Washington was:

  • Black or African American: 60.06%
  • Other race: 12.87%
  • White: 12.59%
  • Two or more races: 7.58%
  • Asian: 6.81%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
13.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,897.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.98% (1,708)
The current population of Fort Washington, Maryland is 26,176 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 24,468.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American15,52260.06%
Other race3,32712.87%
White3,25312.59%
Two or more races1,9587.58%
Asian1,7596.81%
Native American240.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
60.06%12.87%12.59%7.58%6.81%Race

Black or African American

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fort Washington Population by Race

Fort Washington Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.2K1.1K1K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001K1.1K1.2KMaleFemale

Fort Washington Median Age

45

Total

43.6

Male

46.8

Female

Fort Washington Adults

There are 20,774 adults, (5,392 of whom are seniors) in Fort Washington.

Fort Washington Age Dependency

68

Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33

Child Dependency Ratio

Fort Washington Sex Ratio

Female12,72949.26%
Male13,11450.74%

Fort Washington Population by Age

Fort Washington Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,526391.38.7
Married4,7953.3594.75.3
Non Family1,7741.4582.417.6
Female1,1823.3988.111.9
Male7753.8296.33.7

3.28

Average Family Size

3

Average Household Size

91.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

56.24%9.09%13.86%20.81%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Fort Washington Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K2.5K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4272.21%
Associates Degree1,6508.55%
Bachelors Degree4,69424.32%
Graduate Degree3,35017.36%
High School Graduate4,12221.36%
Less Than 9th Grade1,1445.93%
Some College3,91220.27%
5.93%21.36%20.27%8.55%24.32%17.36%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fort Washington Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fort Washington Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanBlackWhiteAsian2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black11,82811,4634,846
Hispanic3,1742,150688
White2,1232,0571,387
Other Race2,0361,148234
Asian1,4881,418845
2+ Races1,3541,172537
Native American18182

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 65.33%.

Fort Washington Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$82,726$91,518$76,827
Graduate Degree$107,344$124,063$105,000
High School Graduate$53,003$54,119$44,885
Less Than 9th Grade$42,200$53,313$30,625
Overall$70,575$66,732$72,307
Some College$58,035$56,196$58,450

$70,575

Average Earnings

$66,732

Average Male

$72,307

Average Female

Fort Washington Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fort Washington Language by Age

73.91%16.83%5.22%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fort Washington Language

73.91% of Fort Washington residents speak only English, while 26.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.83% of the population.

Fort Washington Language

Fort Washington Poverty by Race

WhiteOtherHispanicBlackMultipleAsian0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black15,3266254.08%
White2,57837514.55%
Hispanic4,8593176.52%
Other3,3033039.17%
Multiple1,947472.41%
Asian1,757231.31%

5.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.38%

Male Poverty Rate

7.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fort Washington

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Washington is White, with 14.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Washington is Asian, with 1.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.21%.

Fort Washington Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.14%
High School5.56%
Some College5.39%
Bachelors or Greater2.33%

Fort Washington Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed32.82%
Male Unemployed16.09%
Female Employed2.17%
Male Employed0.44%

Fort Washington Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fort Washington Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$156,023$179,319
Households$145,942$169,384
Married Families$165,034$-999,999,999
Non Families$84,730$107,789
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fort Washington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.3%

Male Marriage Rate

49.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Fort Washington Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Fort Washington Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Fort Washington Marital Status by Race

AsianIndianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicBlackOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fort Washington Marital Status

27.52%34.33%32.48%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,682

Number of Veterans

2,236

Male Veterans

446

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War872
Vietnam825
Second Gulf War699
Korea96
World War II48

Fort Washington Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0100200300400500600700800900

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74858
35 to 54582
75+573
55 to 64559
18 to 34110

Fort Washington Veterans by Age

BlackWhiteHispanic2+ RacesAsianOther RaceNative American02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black1,86214.7%
White41416.24%
Hispanic2547.06%
2+ Races16410.82%
Asian1399%
Other Race984.22%
Native American527.78%

Fort Washington Veterans by Race

Fort Washington Veterans by Education

21.75%25.56%49.74%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

16.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fort Washington Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

68%

Labor Force Participation

63%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Fort Washington Employment by Age

HispanicAsian2+ RacesOther RaceBlackWhiteWhite Non-HispanicNative American0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Washington Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Fort Washington Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

14.33%6.77%77.4%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

37.95%11.9%46.21%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

15.43%

Born in Fort Washington

78.42%

Native Born

21.58%

Foreign Born

10.29%

Non Citizen

11.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

78.42% of Fort Washington residents were born in the United States, with 15.43% having been born in Maryland. 10.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Fort Washington Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202426,1761750.67%
202326,0011760.68%
202225,825-15-0.06%
202125,8401,3725.61%
202024,4682310.95%
201924,237540.22%
201824,183390.16%
201724,1442491.04%
201623,8952841.2%
201523,611-451-1.87%
201424,062-385-1.57%
201324,447-394-1.59%
201224,841-221-0.88%
201125,0621,3455.67%
201023,71700%

Fort Washington Population by Year