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Fort Washington, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Fort Washington - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

25,843
Residents
$145,942
Median income
$464,300
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Fort Washington - the verdict

Nationally, Fort Washington sits in the 93rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

93rd
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
87th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Fort Washington, MD

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 25,843 residents in Fort Washington, a small city within Maryland. Median household income here is $145,942 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.8%. Fort Washington's housing stock carries a median value of $464,300, and the median resident age is 45.0 years. 41.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 12 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Maryland at 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,246 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maryland's average monthly utility costs around $255 (state average). The average commute for Fort Washington workers runs 32.8 minutes, with 66.9% driving alone and 16.5% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

25,843 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$145,942 /yr

Poverty 2.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Fort Washington compare to other US cities?

Fort Washington measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 93% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Fort Washington against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of Maryland's city distribution

Among the 450 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Fort Washington ranks #132 - the 71st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Fort Washington only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#87 of 445
80th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 479
66th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#132 of 450
71st percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#276 of 479
42nd percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#175 of 479
63rd percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

93rdIncome percentile

93rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Fort Washington's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$464,300 17th percentile more affordable than 17% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Fort Washington $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Fort Washington, MD Fort Washington, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Fort Washington, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Fort Washington, MD median $145,942/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Fort Washington, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Fort Washington, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
25,843
Median Income
$145,942
Median Home Value
$464,300
Median Age
45.0
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Labor force participation
63.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.7%

Schools

Total Schools
12
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
32.8 minutes
Drive Alone
66.9%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
4.3%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
16.5%
Other
2.0%

Based on 13,198 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Fort Washington sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Ballenger Creek
25,866 people
Elkridge
26,183 people
Fairland
26,183 people
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25,201 people
Edgewood
25,170 people
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24,667 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Washington's 25,843 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Terrytown, LA
25,844 people
Key West, FL
25,824 people
Grandview, MO
25,821 people
Moscow, ID
25,868 people
Derby, KS
25,801 people
Imperial Beach, CA
25,897 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Fort Washington's $145,942 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mountain Green, UT
$145,925 median income
Volo, IL
$145,906 median income
Hauppauge, NY
$145,987 median income
Chain of Rocks, MO
$145,887 median income
East Massapequa, NY
$145,875 median income
Mystic, CT
$146,042 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Fort Washington, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Fort Washington, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 12.6% 60.1% 6.8% 12.9% 7.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.9% White 12.6% Black or African American 60.1% Asian 6.8% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.9% Two or more races 7.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Fort Washington compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Fort Washington (this city) 25,843 $145,942
Ballenger Creek 25,866 $108,385
Elkridge 26,183 $135,412
Fairland 26,183 $87,924
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Fort Washington, MD?

What is the population of Fort Washington, MD? +

Fort Washington, MD has a population of 25,843 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Fort Washington, MD? +

Fort Washington households earn a median of $145,942 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Fort Washington? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Fort Washington; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Fort Washington, MD? +

The median home value in Fort Washington is $464,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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