Washington County , Maryland

Population: 155,033 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $74,157 Home $275,900 Rent $1,100/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Washington County's headline indicators land 1% below the national median on income ($74,157), with housing 10% below the US figure ($276,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$74,157
Median Income
household
$275,900
Home Value
median
$1,100/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $74,157
Per Capita Income $37,391
Poverty Rate 12.5%
Median Home Value $275,900
Median Gross Rent $1,100/mo
Owner Occupied 65.9%
Renter Occupied 34.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 155,033
Median Age 41 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 23.5%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

39.0%
Obesity
11.4%
Diabetes
15.1%
Smoking
38.9%
High Blood Pressure
28.4%
No Physical Activity
23.7%
Depression
39.9%
Insufficient Sleep
77.5%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 68.8  ·  69th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
61.96
🌀 Hurricane
85.69
🔥 Wildfire
38.20
❄️ Winter Storm
81.19
🌍 Earthquake
76.53
☀️ Drought
85.81

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