Population 39,991 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Washington
Household size in Fort Washington
| Period | Fort Washington | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fort Washington average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fort Washington
| Period | Fort Washington | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Fort Washington is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fort Washington
| Period | Fort Washington | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Fort Washington as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fort Washington
Renters in Fort Washington
| Period | Fort Washington | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in Fort Washington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over one in five owners (21.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southwest.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fort Washington
| Period | Fort Washington | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Fort Washington are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fort Washington
| Period | Fort Washington | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Fort Washington was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fort Washington
| Period | Fort Washington | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,640 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,631 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,969 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,288 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$648 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort Washington pays $2,288 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $648 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fort Washington
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Washington
| Period | Fort Washington | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Fort Washington (39.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Washington area overall (53.9%). The share with a degree has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fort Washington
| Period | Fort Washington | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fort Washington is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fort Washington
| Period | Fort Washington | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Fort Washington: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fort Washington compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Washington | 2.83 | 46.6 | 10.8% | 13.4% | 4.8% | 1981 | $2,288 | 39.6% | 93.4% | 6.3% |
| Oxon Hill | 2.45 | 45.8 | 7.9% | 34.8% | 8.2% | 1979 | $1,875 | 36.5% | 82.4% | 7.0% |
| Fort Hunt | 2.88 | 43.5 | 3.8% | 6.2% | 2.7% | 1964 | $2,970 | 80.4% | 98.0% | 3.7% |
| Forest Heights | 3.05 | 42.7 | 16.6% | 6.9% | 3.0% | 1951 | $1,660 | 23.0% | 76.7% | 10.4% |
| Belle View | 2.44 | 44.0 | 4.5% | 25.9% | 5.9% | 1959 | $2,520 | 69.5% | 95.6% | 4.5% |
| Clinton | 2.74 | 46.8 | 11.5% | 10.5% | 4.2% | 1986 | $2,492 | 33.8% | 90.3% | 4.9% |
| Temple Hills | 2.47 | 38.4 | 17.7% | 62.3% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,768 | 26.9% | 92.6% | 9.0% |
| Glassmanor | 2.48 | 36.2 | 18.6% | 64.0% | 9.5% | 1973 | $1,631 | 21.1% | 85.1% | 8.2% |
| Huntington | 1.79 | 38.5 | 6.1% | 56.5% | 8.6% | 1986 | $2,267 | 68.4% | 95.3% | 5.8% |
| Marlow Heights | 2.43 | 42.5 | 16.8% | 48.9% | 4.3% | 1975 | $1,636 | 24.6% | 86.6% | 15.9% |
| Accokeek | 3.21 | 42.7 | 10.5% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 1996 | $1,581 | 46.6% | 93.7% | 8.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fort Washington. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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