Washington County, Maryland
Washington County, Maryland, had an estimated population of 157,731 in 2025 across 1,186 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Maryland's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 157,731
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,186 km²
- Density
- 133
- per km²
- Median income
- $77,747
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 40.7
- years, ACS 2024
How Maryland's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 88.5% | 17 / 24 | 1,190 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,147 | 19 / 24 | 629 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $296,100 | 17 / 24 | 649 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 66.8% | 18 / 24 | 2,519 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 6.7% | 15 / 24 | 2,739 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 18.1% | 8 / 24 | 2,137 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 6 / 24 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.6% | 14 / 24 | 657 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.5 | 16 / 24 | 1,201 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 11.5% | 18 / 24 | 688 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 6.6% | 11 / 24 | 711 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 7.9% | 9 / 24 | 1,082 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 40.7 | 10 / 24 | 1,809 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 969 | 22 / 24 | 2,214 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 9.4% | 11 / 24 | 977 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 21.8% | 15 / 24 | 1,577 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 7.1% | 16 / 24 | 1,631 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 73.3% | 10 / 24 | 1,923 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 12.4% | 6 / 24 | 1,758 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 15.3% | 7 / 24 | 906 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.440 | 11 / 24 | 1,809 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $77,747 | 17 / 24 | 684 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $39,035 | 19 / 24 | 948 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 4.2% | 15 / 24 | 1,696 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 24.1% | 20 / 24 | 1,308 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 88.6% | 19 / 24 | 1,914 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 6.3% | 5 / 24 | 2,042 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 15.3% | 6 / 24 | 1,762 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 157,731 | 11 / 24 | 448 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 133 | 12 / 24 | 389 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Maryland | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.1% | 9 / 24 | 367 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 7.7% | 8 / 24 | 600 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 28.8 | 13 / 24 | 658 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 12.4% | 15 / 24 | 718 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Maryland
- Allegany County
- Anne Arundel County
- Baltimore County
- Baltimore city
- Calvert County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Cecil County
- Charles County
- Dorchester County
- Frederick County
- Garrett County
- Harford County
- Howard County
- Kent County
- Montgomery County
- Prince George's County
- Queen Anne's County
- Somerset County
- St. Mary's County
- Talbot County
- Wicomico County
- Worcester County
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