Fort Washington is a city located in Montgomery County Pennsylvania. Fort Washington has a 2024 population of 6,454. Fort Washington is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 7.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,013 in 2020.
The average household income in Fort Washington is $187,854 with a poverty rate of 2.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fort Washington is 43.4 years, 42.9 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fort Washington was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,256 | 2.76 | 79.8 | 20.2 |
| Married | 1,407 | 3.22 | 87.3 | 12.7 |
| Non Family | 548 | 1.24 | 65.1 | 34.9 |
| Female | 160 | 2.85 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Male | 141 | 3.94 | 71.6 | 28.4 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
79.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 76.47%.
All
Male
Female
$78,015
Average Earnings
$95,855
Average Male
$56,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.04% of Fort Washington residents speak only English, while 10.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.02% of the population.
rate
2.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.89%
Male Poverty Rate
3.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fort Washington is Asian, with 8.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fort Washington is White, with 2.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.49%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.3%
Male Marriage Rate
56.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Employment Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.46%
Born in Fort Washington
90.68%
Native Born
9.32%
Foreign Born
2.57%
Non Citizen
6.75%
Naturalized
90.68% of Fort Washington residents were born in the United States, with 68.46% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,454 | 71 | 1.11% |
| 2023 | 6,383 | 71 | 1.12% |
| 2022 | 6,312 | 71 | 1.14% |
| 2021 | 6,241 | 228 | 3.79% |
| 2020 | 6,013 | 285 | 4.98% |
| 2019 | 5,728 | 169 | 3.04% |
| 2018 | 5,559 | -81 | -1.44% |
| 2017 | 5,640 | -311 | -5.23% |
| 2016 | 5,951 | 20 | 0.34% |
| 2015 | 5,931 | 312 | 5.55% |
| 2014 | 5,619 | 197 | 3.63% |
| 2013 | 5,422 | 186 | 3.55% |
| 2012 | 5,236 | -184 | -3.39% |
| 2011 | 5,420 | -26 | -0.48% |
| 2010 | 5,446 | 0 | 0% |