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Fort Washington Maryland Information: Fort Washington, Maryland is part of PRINCE GEORGES County. Population for Fort Washington from the last gathering is 23845. You can view Fort Washington venues that host many Fort Washington MD events every year. You can also research Fort Washington Maryland homes for sale by visiting our Fort Washington Maryland real estate guide. Fort Washington Maryland has a latitude of 38.7555 and a longitude of -76.9825. Zip codes in Fort Washington, MD include 20744 ... more Fort Washington zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Fort Washington, MD
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Fort Washington, MD was 23,845.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Fort Washington was 11,402, which represents 47.8 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Fort Washington, MD
There are an estimated 5,334 married men in the town. 58.8 percent of men over 15 years old in Fort Washington are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Fort Washington is 12,443 which is 52.2 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Fort Washington, Maryland
There are an estimated 5,268 married women in the community. 51.4 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Fort Washington, MD
The median age of people living in Fort Washington, MD was 40.6 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Fort Washington was 1,238. There were 18,158 people above the age of 18, which represents 76.2 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 10.3 percent of the population (2,463) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Fort Washington, MD
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Fort Washington, MD was 23,277.

White Population in Fort Washington, MD
The estimated White population in the Fort Washington community is 4,460, which is 18.7 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Fort Washington, Maryland
The estimated Black/African American population is 16,016, which is 67.2 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Fort Washington, MD
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Fort Washington, MD was 86.

Asian Population in Fort Washington, Maryland
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 2,468.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Fort Washington, MD
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Fort Washington was an estimated 15.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 232, while those of “two or more races” was 568 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Fort Washington community was 548, or 2.3 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Fort Washington, MD
The household population number in Fort Washington was 23,693.

Group Quarters Population in Fort Washington, MD
Group Quarters population in the community was 152.

Average Household Size in Fort Washington, MD
The average household size in Fort Washington is 2.87 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.22 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Fort Washington, MD
At the time of the last census survey, there were 8,621 total housing units in Fort Washington.

The number of occupied housing units was 8,245, or 95.6 of the total units in town. Of these, 7,248 were owner-occupied (87.9), and 997 were renter-occupied (12.1, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 376 vacant homes in Fort Washington at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Fort Washington, Maryland
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 6,678, with a median value in dollars of 172,400.

Monthly Owner Costs in Fort Washington, MD
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,599 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Fort Washington, average costs per month were $450 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 14,821 people in the community had a high school degree, or 89.9 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Fort Washington, Maryland
5,962 people in Fort Washington also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 36.2 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Fort Washington, MD
The number of Civilian Veterans in Fort Washington was 3,593, or 19.7 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Fort Washington, MD
In 2000, there were 3,702 people in Fort Washington, MD listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Fort Washington, MD
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 3,588 people in Fort Washington who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 15.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Fort Washington, Maryland
There were 13,546 in the labor force in Fort Washington at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 71.2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Fort Washington was 40.7 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Fort Washington, MD
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $81,177. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Fort Washington, MD
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $88,374. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Fort Washington, Maryland
Per capita income in Fort Washington in the last full census was 30,871. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Fort Washington numbered 186, or 2.8 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Fort Washington, MD
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 881, or 3.7 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.