Washington County MD Information
Washington County MD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)
POPULATION |
Total Population | 152,861 (100%) |
Population in Households | 144,547 (94.6%) |
Population in Families | 116,495 (76.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 8,314 ( 5.4%) |
Population Density | 334 |
Diversity Index2 | 42 |
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INCOME |
Median Household Income | $60,576 |
Average Household Income | $81,198 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
Per Capita Income | $30,774 |
Wealth Index5 | 86 |
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HOUSING |
Total HU (Housing Units) | 63,121 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 37,454 (59.3%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 20,349 (32.2%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 5,318 ( 8.4%) |
Median Home Value | $229,577 |
Average Home Value | $269,808 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 142 |
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HOUSEHOLDS |
Total Households | 57,803 |
Average Household Size | 2.5 |
Family Households | 38,390 |
Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
Population | 0.35% | 0.27% |
Households | 0.36% | 0.28% |
Families | 0.23% | 0.18% |
Median Household Income | | 0.88% |
Per Capita Income | | 1.66% |
Owner Occupied HU | | 0.48% |
Washington County MD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile
The table below compares Washington County to the other 24 counties / independent cities and county equivalents in Maryland by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
Total Population | # 11 | 58th |
Population Density | # 12 | 54th |
Median Household Income | # 16 | 38th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 9 | 38th |
Per Capita Income | # 18 | 29th |
Diversity Index | # 16 | 38th |
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