County population in 2014: 149,573 (71% urban, 29% rural); it was 131,923 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 25,463 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 10,985 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 32,630 Renter-occupied apartments: 19,239 (it was 17,096 in 2000)
% of renters here:
34%
State:
32%
Land area: 458 sq. mi.
Water area: 9.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 326 people per square mile (high).
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Washington County: 105.9 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (20.1%), Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing (17.2%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (16.7%).
Estimated median household income in 2015: $55,979 ($40,617 in 1999)
This county:
$55,979
Maryland:
$75,847
Median contract rent in 2015 for apartments: $755 (lower quartile is $536, upper quartile is $975)
This county:
$755
State:
$1133
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $206,900 (it was $113,500 in 2000)
Washington:
$206,900
Maryland:
$299,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $147,400 - $287,100
Mean price in 2015:
Detached houses: $258,060
Here:
$258,060
State:
$405,490
Townhouses or other attached units: $167,114
Here:
$167,114
State:
$240,612
In 2-unit structures: $642,852
Here:
$642,852
State:
$254,133
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $182,894
Here:
$182,894
State:
$250,406
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $145,613
Here:
$145,613
State:
$254,809
Mobile homes: $64,532
Here:
$64,532
State:
$83,775
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,521 Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $438
Institutionalized population: 7,731
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 2
Rapes: 8
Robberies: 15
Assaults: 138
Burglaries: 275
Thefts: 878
Auto thefts: 86
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Murders: 2
Rapes: 11
Robberies: 14
Assaults: 159
Burglaries: 280
Thefts: 722
Auto thefts: 105
Health of residents in Washington County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average. 70.0% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average. 45.4% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 77.9% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average. 71.6% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average. Average weight of males is 198 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 161 pounds. This is about average.
Single-family new house construction building permits:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $2,282 (1.0%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $1,873 (1.0%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 11.7%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for Black residents, 21.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.8% for American Indian residents, 25.7% for other race residents, 29.4% for two or more races residents)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 11.7%
Washington County:
11.7%
Maryland:
9.7%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.1% for Black residents, 21.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 8.8% for American Indian residents, 24.2% for other race residents, 24.9% for two or more races residents)
Median age of residents in 2015: 40 years old
(Males: 39 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44 years old, Black residents: 32 years old, American Indian residents: 64 years old, Asian residents: 33 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 27 years old, Other race residents: 18 years old)
Area name: Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $506 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $629 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $874 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Washington County: Cecil County Dragway (A), Camp Rodney (B), Cassidy Wharf (C), Cecil County Central Landfill (D), College Green (E), Conowingo Station (F), Kincaid Farm (G), Meadows Farm (H), Chestnut Lane Farms (I), Rumbleway Farm (J), Tosh Farms (K), Spring Fed Farm (L), Orrs Acres (M), Ford Farms (N), England Farms (O), Pleasant View Farms (P), Albeck Farms (Q), Long Green Farms (R), Wil-O-Mar Farms (S), Quiet Acres Farm (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Washington County include: Asbury United Methodist Church (A), Bethel United Methodist Church (B), Big Elk Chapel (C), Baptist Bible Church (D), Bethel Lutheran Church (E), Boulden Chapel (F), Brick Meeting House (G), Calvary Missionary Baptist Church (H), Charlestown Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Rosebank Cemetery (1), Boot Hill Cemetery (2), Immaculate Conception Cemetery (3), Leeds Cemetery (4), Veazey Cemetery (5), Krauss Cemetery (6), Sharpes Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Mill Pond (A), Metton Pond (B), Perryville Reservoir (C), Plum Creek Pond (D), Rising Sun Community Pond (E), Mason-Dixon Sand and Gravel Reservoir (F), Stancill Incorporated Reservoir (G), Rising Sun Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Great Bohemia Creek (A), Perch Creek (B), Hen Island Creek (C), Bohemia River (D), Muddy Creek (E), Octoraro Creek (F), Basin Run (G), Cabin John Creek (H), Pearce Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Washington County include: Grove Point Wildlife Sanctuary (1), Plumpton Park Zoological Gardens (2), Courthouse Point Managed Hunting Area (3), Earleville Wildlife Management Area (4), Elk Forest Wildlife Management Area (5), Spot Rock Park (6), Stubbs Hill Regional Park (7), Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area (8), Susquehanna State Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 4,852 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 77.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,477 (55% naturalized citizens)
Washington County:
1.9%
Whole state:
9.8%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 513
1990 to 1994: 373
1985 to 1989: 269
1980 to 1984: 304
1975 to 1979: 220
1970 to 1974: 172
1970 to 1974: 116
1965 to 1969: 510
Note: State values scaled to Washington County population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.0%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 32,189
One, attached: 6,389
Two: 2,570
3 or 4: 2,687
5 to 9: 2,714
10 to 19: 2,554
20 or more: 1,495
Mobile homes: 2,367
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7
Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 18,586 (2,412 second mortgage, 2,490 home equity loan, 77 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 9,154
Here:
67.0% with mortgage
State:
77.7% with mortgage
Religion statistics for Washington County
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
21,941
117
Mainline Protestant
21,837
79
Catholic
9,350
8
Other
2,244
11
Orthodox
163
2
Black Protestant
97
2
None
91,798
-
Washington County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 25
Washington County:
1.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:
1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:
0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:
0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
This county:
1.04 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:
1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
Washington County:
2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:
2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 93
This county:
6.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:
5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Washington County:
10.2%
Maryland:
9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington County:
28.8%
State:
26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:
12.9%
State:
15.5%
Agriculture in Washington County:
Average size of farms: 161 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $76,874 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $151.02 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.32% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 81.42% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $65,928 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 58.57% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $69,730 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.42% Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 34.10 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 37.96% Corn for grain: 14014 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 5044 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 9932 harvested acres Vegetables: 504 harvested acres Land in orchards: 1,849 acres
Tornado activity:
Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 3307450.0 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 5/15/1981, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Washington County-area historical earthquake activity is near Maryland state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 189.3 miles away from Washington County center On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 104.5 miles away from the county center On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 224.7 miles away from the county center On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 140.4 miles away from the county center On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 105.8 miles away from Washington County center On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 348.3 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
Maryland Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm, Incident Period: January 22, 2016 to January 23, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4261: March 04, 2016, FEMA Id: 4261, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
Maryland Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 08, 2012, Emergency Declared EM-3349: October 28, 2012, FEMA Id: 3349, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Maryland Hurricane Sandy, Incident Period: October 26, 2012 to November 04, 2012, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4091: November 20, 2012, FEMA Id: 4091, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Maryland Hurricane Irene, Incident Period: August 26, 2011 to September 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3335: August 27, 2011, FEMA Id: 3335, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Maryland Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 05, 2010 to February 11, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1910: May 06, 2010, FEMA Id: 1910, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
Maryland Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3251: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3251, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Maryland Hurricane Isabel, Incident Period: September 18, 2003 to September 29, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1492: September 19, 2003, FEMA Id: 1492, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Maryland Snowstorm, Incident Period: February 14, 2003 to February 23, 2003, Emergency Declared EM-3179: March 14, 2003, FEMA Id: 3179, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
Maryland Flooding, Incident Period: January 19, 1996 to January 31, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1094: January 23, 1996, FEMA Id: 1094, Natural disaster type: Flood
Maryland Blizzard, Incident Period: January 06, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1081: January 11, 1996, FEMA Id: 1081, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
3 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Washington County (13) is near the US average (13). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8 Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.4 Births per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 12.1
Births per 1000 population in Washington County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2007 to 2014: 9.6
Deaths per 1000 population in Washington County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Washington County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2013: 11.1% Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2013: 4.6%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Washington County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 22,740 (19,180 aged, 3,560 disabled) Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 3,465 (10%)
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Aged persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Disabled persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare)
Most common underlying causes of death in Washington County, Maryland in 1999 - 2014:
Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (1,465)
Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (1,435)
Atherosclerotic heart disease (1,386)
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (1,129)
Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (660)
Unspecified diabetes mellitus, without complications (571)
Pneumonia, unspecified (442)
Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (441)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.72 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11,414 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 244 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 47,866
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,211 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 973 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 26
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 41 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 82
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14 Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 25.0. This is less than state average.
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 119.9. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 68.8
Poisoning - 24.0
Other - 27.1
Household type by relationship:
Households: 139,005
In family households: 116,658 (26,645 male householders, 10,861 female householders)
28,186 spouses, 39,969 children (36,848 natural, 899 adopted, 2,222 stepchildren), 2,874 grandchildren, 934 brothers or sisters, 1,168 parents, 1,385 other relatives, 3,797 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 22,347 (8,427 male householders (6,488 living alone)), 9,754 female householders (8,343 living alone)), 4,166 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 8,425 (7,731 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 16,506 2-persons, 8,792 3-persons, 7,130 4-persons, 3,094 5-persons, 1,202 6-persons, 782 7-or-more-persons.
20,470 married couples with children.
7,658 single-parent households (1,859 men, 5,799 women).
96.8% of residents of Washington County speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (72% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (35% speak English very well, 60% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $721,736,000 ($5,169 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $47,770,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $344,343,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $148,048,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,573,000 Federal grants: $134,076,000 Federal procurement contracts: $54,987,000 ($26,293,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $35,709,000 ($4,677,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $8,370,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $132,005,000 Federal Government insurance: $41,814,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 8,653
Here:
61 per 1000 residents
State:
71 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 6,865
Here:
48 per 1000 residents
State:
41 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +419
Here:
+3 per 1000 residents
State:
+19 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +7,944
Here:
+56 per 1000 residents
State:
+2 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Washington County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 13.88 millions of gallons per day (9% from ground, 91% from surface)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.3
State:
6.9
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.5
State:
4.2
Year house built
2014 or later: 469
2010 to 2013: 1,031
2000 to 2009: 9,585
1990 to 1999: 8,702
1980 to 1989: 6,073
1970 to 1979: 7,248
1960 to 1969: 6,312
1950 to 1959: 7,624
1940 to 1949: 3,491
1939 or earlier: 10,814
Note: State values scaled to Washington population
Rooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, Maryland
Note: State values scaled to Washington County population
no vehicle: 1,365
1 vehicle: 7,769
2 vehicles: 14,547
3 vehicles: 6,519
4 vehicles: 1,779
5+ vehicles: 651
no vehicle: 3,319
1 vehicle: 7,994
2 vehicles: 4,449
3 vehicles: 964
4 vehicles: 269
5+ vehicles: 101
58% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 61% lived in Maryland.
Washington County:
57.7%
State average:
57.4%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 89,456
Northeast: 17,808
Midwest: 4,358
South: 15,361
West: 1,640
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $89,800
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit
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