Washington County, Maryland

MD · FIPS 24043 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
155,709
Rank #447 of 3,222
86th %ile
Median Household Income
$77,747 +3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #684 of 3,222
79th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.4% −1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,383 of 3,222
57th %ile
Median Home Value
$296,100 +5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #649 of 3,222
80th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.1% −28.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,347 of 3,222
58th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,435 of 3,222
55th %ile

At a Glance

66.8% Homeownership
93.7% Insured
24.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.8%25.7%38.5%51.4%64.2%73.3%11.5%7.9%5.3%1.6%0.3%0.1%0.1%

About Washington County, Maryland

Washington County, Maryland has a total population of 155,709, making it the 447th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Washington County is 40.7 years, which is 4.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Washington County is $77,747, which ranks #684 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.5% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Washington County is $296,100, 5.0% above the national median. Renters in Washington County pay a median gross rent of $1,147 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Washington County, 24.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.2 min.

Washington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (11.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.9%).

All data for Washington County, Maryland comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.