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
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
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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