City safety & data profile

Fort WashingtonMD

Fort Washington, MD is a 24K-resident city in Prince George's County with a median household income of $143,333.

Prince George's County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Fort Washington, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Fort Washington has a population larger than 53% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $480,100, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

24K
Population
Top 47%
By size
$143,333
Median income
$480,100
Median home
5.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Fort Washington

Fort Washington posts a median household income higher than 91% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Fort Washington area.

Top 9%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Fort Washington

Where Fort Washington income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$143,333 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Fort Washington, MD beyond the headline numbers

Fort Washington sits inside Prince George's County, Maryland, at roughly 38.71°N, -77.02°W. Population 23,717, $143,333 median household income. Median home value $480,100, median rent $2,690. Poverty rate 5.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Fort Washington's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 42.5%, then short sleep duration at 41.6%. 1 hospital in/around Fort Washington, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Fort Washington from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
23,717
Fort Washington
Median Income
$143,333
+111% vs avg
Median Home Value
$480,100
+111% vs avg
Median Age
45.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Prince George's County) - Fort Washington's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
960K+10%
Median Income
$101,798+38%
Median Home Value
$426,000+58%
Poverty Rate
10.8%+15%
Unemployment
6.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Fort Washington, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,690/mo
Poverty Rate
5.3% -63% vs avg
Unemployment 5.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 43%
Work From Home 19.1%
Public Transit 3.4%

Population

White 12.7%
African American 59.2%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
42.5%
Short Sleep Duration
41.6%
Obesity
39.1%
Physical Inactivity
24.2%
Diabetes
15.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.4%
Current Asthma
11%
Binge Drinking
10.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.5%
Annual Checkup 81.2%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
8.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
4%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE FORT WASHINGTON MEDICAL CTR
FORT WASHINGTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Fort Washington, MD? ▼
Fort Washington, MD has a population of 23,717 people, located in Prince George's County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Fort Washington? ▼
The median household income in Fort Washington, MD is $143,333 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.3%.
What is the median home value in Fort Washington? ▼
The median home value in Fort Washington, MD is $480,100. Median rent is $2,690/month.
What are the top health concerns in Fort Washington? ▼
The top health indicators in Fort Washington include High Blood Pressure (42.5%), Short Sleep Duration (41.6%), Obesity (39.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Fort Washington? ▼
Fort Washington has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Fort Washington? ▼
The median age in Fort Washington, MD is 45.9 years. 43% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Fort Washington, MD is located in Prince George's County, Maryland. With a population of 24K and a $143,333 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Fort Washington area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Fort Washington's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Prince George's County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.