Fort Washington, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fort Washington, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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A
Income Above average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Fort Washington | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,079 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1392.7 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.74% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.5 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,047 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fort Washington grew by 5.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,079 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fort Washington is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.8% of residents. That is 3.8 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,918 17.0% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,521 19.6% -2.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,727 24.8% +3.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,848 21.0% +4.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maryland, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.6% of the people living in Fort Washington and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 50.4% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Fort Washington has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Fort Washington | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $140,933 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.24% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fort Washington is about 36% higher than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Fort Washington | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $348,679 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,588 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.8% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fort Washington is about 11.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,588 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fort Washington spend about 67 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 279 hours, about 11.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fort Washington | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 33.4 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 66.8 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 279 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,634 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.7% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,034 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,316 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Fort Washington is 33 minutes, longer than the 28 minutes in Maryland.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fort Washington has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Fort Washington | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.5% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Fort Washington has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Fort Washington | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.5 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.7% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fort Washington, Maryland.
How big is Fort Washington, Maryland by population?
About 23,079 people live in Fort Washington, Maryland, in 8,047 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 46.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Fort Washington, Maryland mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fort Washington, Maryland has 1,393 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Fort Washington, Maryland?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($348,679 against $140,933), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,588 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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