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County population in July 2011: 147,586 (68% urban, 32% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 32,630
Renter-occupied apartments: 17,096
% of renters here:

34%
State:

34%

Land area: 458 sq. mi.
Water area: 9.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 322 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Washington County: 111.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (17.2%), Manufacturing (14.7%), Retail trade (13.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 16%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 6%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Washington County, Maryland:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (85.4%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (8.9%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Asian alone (1.2%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Males: 67,410  (51.1%)
Females: 64,513  (48.9%)

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Washington County,MD real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Washington County:

2.5 people
Maryland:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $48,561 ($40,617 in 1999)
This county:

$48561
Maryland:

$69272

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $652 (lower quartile is $501, upper quartile is $803)
This county:

$652
State:

$941


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $222,000 (it was $113,500 in 2000)
Washington County:

$222,000
Maryland:

$318,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $159,200 - $317,600

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $293,058
Here:

$293,058
State:

$429,019

Townhouses or other attached units: $129,042
Here:

$129,042
State:

$253,007

In 2-unit structures: $157,254
Here:

$157,254
State:

$238,355

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $553,818
Here:

$553,818
State:

$262,276

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $213,192
Here:

$213,192
State:

$264,630

Mobile homes: $69,195
Here:

$69,195
State:

$45,619

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $52,987
Here:

$52,987
State:

$147,374
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,549
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $389

Institutionalized population: 8,609

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

Washington County, MD map from a distance

Health of residents in Washington County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is worse than average.
70.2% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
46.6% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
98.0% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
70.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 198 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 160 pounds. This is more than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 559 buildings, average cost: $110,700
  • 2001: 834 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 2002: 978 buildings, average cost: $137,100
  • 2003: 1001 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2004: 1211 buildings, average cost: $145,600
  • 2007: 407 buildings, average cost: $213,100
  • 2008: 225 buildings, average cost: $210,200
  • 2009: 163 buildings, average cost: $205,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maryland:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 63.8%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.2%


2008 Presidential Election results in Washington County Maryland:

McCain (Republican): 55.9%
Obama (Democratic): 42.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,904 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,686 (0.9%)


Washington County household income distribution in 2009 Washington County home values distribution


Washington County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.5%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.5%
Washington County:

13.5%
Maryland:

9.1%
Median age of residents in 2009: 39 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 40 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 33 years old, American Indian residents: 15 years old, Asian residents: 39 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 32 years old, Other race residents: 38 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

9.5%
Whole state:

8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

4.4%
Whole state:

4.2%

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.

Cities in this county include: Hagerstown, Halfway, Robinwood, Boonsboro, Maugansville, Smithsburg, Williamsport, Hancock, St. James, Cavetown.

Washington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

2005 air pollution in Washington County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.092 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 14.9 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 33 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.



Click to draw/clear Washington County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Washington County: Lehmans Mill (A), Balls Road (B), Ziem Winery (C), Wades Landing (D), The Lookout (E), The Cornfield (F), Stoney Dell Farm (G), Mountain Lock Campground (H), McClellans Lookout (I), Mason-Dixon Dragway (J), Killiansburg Cave Campground (K), Horseshoe Bend Campground (L), Harpers Ferry Farm (M), Ferry Hill Plantation (N), Dargan Bend Picnic Area (O), Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Headquarters (P), Bloody Lane (Q), Big Woods Campground (R), Bent Willow Farm (S), Beaver Creek Country Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Washington County include: Mount Tabor United Brethren Church (A), Mount Zion United Methodist Church (B), Reiffs Church (C), Antietam Church of God (D), Bethel United Methodist Church (E), Brownsville Brethren Church (F), Dunker Church (G), Bethel Church of God (H), Broadfording Bible Brethren Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Stouffers Cemetery (1), Rose Hill Cemetery (2), Mumma Cemetery (3), Welty Cemetery (4), Saint Pauls Graveyard (5), Saint Lukes Cemetery (6), Ringgold Graveyard (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Big Pool (A), Lake Lanahan (B), Greenbriar Lake (C), Blairs Valley Lake (D), Potomac River Reservoir (E), Boonsboro Reservoir (F), Potomac River Reservoir (G), Lake Nesbit and Lanhan (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Beaver Creek (A), Black Rock Creek (B), Camp Spring Run (C), Magruder Run (D), Troupe Run (E), Rush Run (F), Rockdale Run (G), Meadow Brook (H), Dry Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Washington County include: Mount Briar Wetlands Reserve (1), Maryland Monument (2), Greenbrier State Park (3), Funkstown Community Park (4), Doubs Mill Historic District (5), Ditto Farms Regional Park (6), Antietam Dargan Community Park (7), Gathland State Park (8), Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Allegany County , Berkeley County, West Virginia , Frederick County , Jefferson County, West Virginia , Franklin County, Pennsylvania , Fulton County, Pennsylvania , Morgan County, West Virginia , Loudoun County, Virginia .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.7%
Maryland:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


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

Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 73.0%

Washington County marital status for males
Washington County marital status for females

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:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.74%
Here44.7%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 59,027
Total congregations: 187

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Church of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents10,736 (18.2%)10,675 (18.1%)8,558 (14.5%)3,075 (5.2%)2,491 (4.2%)
Congregations26 (13.9%)9 (4.8%)20 (10.7%)11 (5.9%)6 (3.2%)
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of the BrethrenSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents2,369 (4.0%)2,218 (3.8%)2,050 (3.5%)2,027 (3.4%)14,828 (25.1%)
Congregations9 (4.8%)5 (2.7%)11 (5.9%)10 (5.3%)80 (42.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Washington County - Hagerstown, Halfway, Robinwood, Boonsboro, Maugansville

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
This county:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Washington County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Washington County:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
This county:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 93
Washington County:

6.43 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.2%
Maryland:

9.1%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.8%
Maryland:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Washington County:

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 near Maryland state average. It is 1.6 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one injury recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/16/1998, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured one person and caused $200,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Washington County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Maryland state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.3 miles away from the county center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Maryland Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms, Incident Period: February 5, 2010 to February 11, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1910): May 6, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1910, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Maryland Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3251): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-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: FEMA-DR-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: FEMA-EM-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: FEMA-DR-1094, Natural disaster type: Flood
  • Maryland Blizzard, Incident Period: January 6, 1996 to January 12, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1081): January 11, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1081, Natural disaster type: Blizzard
  • Maryland Severe Snowfall and Winter Storm, Incident Period: March 13, 1993 to March 17, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3100): March 16, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3100, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Snowfall
  • Maryland Heavy Rains, Flooding, Incident Period: October 4, 1975, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-489): October 4, 1975, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-489, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Maryland Tropical Storm Agnes, Incident Period: June 23, 1972, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-341): June 23, 1972, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-341, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm

The number of natural disasters in Washington County (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)
  • Top executives (-0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (-0%)
  • Financial managers (-0%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (-0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (-0%)
  • Business operations specialists (-0%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (9%)
  • India (9%)
  • United Kingdom (8%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • Italy (5%)
  • Mexico (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Washington County (%):



  • German (32%)
  • United States or American (21%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • English (8%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Washington County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 48,814 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 7,209 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 251 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 35 (0%)
  • Railroad: 154 (0%)
  • Taxi: 232 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 72 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 81 (0%)
  • Walked: 1,283 (2%)
  • Other means: 458 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 2,008 (3%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Washington County, Maryland:

  • 6,938 people in state prisons
  • 1,131 people in nursing homes
  • 333 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 288 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 237 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 114 people in other group homes
  • 110 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 86 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 41 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 36 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 30 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 24 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 20 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 20 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 19 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in religious group quarters
  • 5 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 3 people in other workers' dormitories

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $52,963.

7.23% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,964 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.23%
Maryland average:

7.95%


0.09% of residents moved from foreign countries ($414 average AGI)
Washington County:

0.09%
Maryland average:

0.25%

4.09% relocated from other counties in Maryland ($27,513 average AGI)
3.05% relocated from other states ($16,037 average AGI)
Washington County:

3.05%
Maryland average:

3.62%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Frederick County, MD  2.30% ($49,550 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, MD  0.84% ($53,281)
from Franklin County, PA  0.47% ($34,733)
from Berkeley County, WV  0.39% ($40,111)
from Prince George's County, MD  0.17% ($53,891)
from Allegany County, MD  0.14% ($28,250)
from Anne Arundel County, MD  0.12% ($36,391)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.19%
Maryland average:

8.13%


0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($190 average AGI)
Washington County:

0.04%
Maryland average:

0.13%

1.65% relocated to other counties in Maryland ($9,645 average AGI)
4.50% relocated to other states ($32,582 average AGI)
Washington County:

4.50%
Maryland average:

3.94%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Franklin County, PA  1.32% ($51,267 average AGI)
to Frederick County, MD  0.79% ($37,246)
to Berkeley County, WV  0.58% ($43,625)
to Montgomery County, MD  0.15% ($41,633)
to Allegany County, MD  0.13% ($32,043)
to Baltimore County, MD  0.12% ($34,197)
to Fulton County, PA  0.11% ($33,569)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.4

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 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

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 21,145 (18,363 aged, 2,782 disabled)
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: 11414.23
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 243.510
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 47865.7

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1211.460
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 972.550
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 26.08

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 40.83
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 82.46

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 14.09
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: 122,584
  • In family households: 104,022 (26,873 male householders, 7,362 female householders)
    27,732 spouses, 35,775 children (32,719 natural, 743 adopted, 2,313 stepchildren), 1,759 grandchildren, 527 brothers or sisters, 714 parents, 1,275 other relatives, 2,005 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 18,562 (6,849 male householders (5,223 living alone)), 8,624 female householders (7,684 living alone)), 3,089 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 9,339 (8,550 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 15,209 2-persons, 8,261 3-persons, 6,722 4-persons, 2,714 5-persons, 941 6-persons, 388 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 12,907 1-person, 2,236 2-persons, 198 3-persons, 112 4-persons, 20 5-persons.

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 ($5169 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

  • 2005 or later: 2,019
  • 2000 to 2004: 5,831
  • 1990 to 1999: 7,456
  • 1980 to 1989: 6,631
  • 1970 to 1979: 7,858
  • 1960 to 1969: 5,911
  • 1950 to 1959: 7,613
  • 1940 to 1949: 3,950
  • 1939 or earlier: 12,785
Rooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, Maryland
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 6
  • 2 rooms: 59
  • 3 rooms: 448
  • 4 rooms: 2,405
  • 5 rooms: 6,163
  • 6 rooms: 8,857
  • 7 rooms: 6,099
  • 8 rooms: 4,161
  • 9+ rooms: 4,432
  • 1 room: 273
  • 2 rooms: 832
  • 3 rooms: 3,352
  • 4 rooms: 4,203
  • 5 rooms: 3,725
  • 6 rooms: 2,945
  • 7 rooms: 908
  • 8 rooms: 518
  • 9+ rooms: 340
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Washington County, Maryland
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 8
  • 1 bedroom: 680
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,653
  • 3 bedrooms: 18,114
  • 4 bedrooms: 5,969
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,206
  • no bedroom: 393
  • 1 bedroom: 4,795
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,470
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,379
  • 4 bedrooms: 882
  • 5+ bedrooms: 177
Cars and other vehicles available in Washington County, Maryland in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 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: 89456
  • Northeast: 17808
  • Midwest: 4358
  • South: 15361
  • West: 1640

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:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Washington County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (40.0%)
  • Electricity (32.2%)
  • Utility gas (18.2%)
  • Wood (4.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.3%)
  • Electricity (42.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25.7%)
  • Utility gas (25.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.4%)
  • Wood (1.6%)
  • Other fuel (1.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,201
Here:

8.5%
Maryland:

14.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 786
Here:

10.7%
Maryland:

13.3%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,067
Here:

25.4%
Maryland:

21.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Washington County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - Higher Education - Other: $9,803,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,789,000
    Sewerage: $8,346,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $4,261,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $4,047,000
    All Other: $2,788,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,552,000
    Air Transportation: $1,461,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $23,000
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $9,724,000
    Regular Highways: $7,798,000
    Other Higher Education: $5,093,000
    Parks and Recreation: $215,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $192,963,000
    Other Higher Education: $22,625,000
    Solid Waste Management: $9,063,000
    Correctional Institutions: $8,507,000
    General - Other: $7,803,000
    Police Protection: $6,076,000
    Sewerage: $5,392,000
    Regular Highways: $4,735,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,705,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,987,000
    Financial Administration: $2,869,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,760,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,653,000
    Libraries: $2,180,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,071,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,694,000
    Air Transportation: $1,188,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,179,000
    Health - Other: $1,049,000
    Housing and Community Development: $563,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $542,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $440,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $3,208,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $17,332,000
    Education: $1,518,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,090,000
    Housing and Community Development: $165,000
    Public Welfare: $34,000
    General Local Government Support: $20,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,963,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,080,000
    General - Other: $3,135,000
    Other Higher Education: $0
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health - Other: $2,193,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $3,639,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $431,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,681,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $8,935,000
    Interest Earnings: $5,714,000
    Rents: $308,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $225,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $203,785,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $191,730,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $27,736,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,413,000
    Other Higher Education: $305,000
    Police Protection: $248,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $117,000
    General - Other: $72,000
    Financial Administration: $66,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $60,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $28,000
    General Public Building: $15,000
    Corrections - Other: $10,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $147,533,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $300,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,208,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $117,622,000
    Highways: $8,638,000
    All Other: $5,534,000
    Public Welfare: $1,926,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,307,000
    Housing and Community Development: $378,000
    Transit Utilities: $188,000
  • Tax - Property: $86,393,000
    Individual Income: $61,235,000
    NEC: $14,208,000
    Other Selective Sales: $7,810,000
    Other License: $1,643,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $401,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $177,223,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 2,378
  • Number of aged recipients: 219
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 2,159
  • Number of recipients under 18: 419
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 1,531
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 428
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 880
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 1,085


Washington County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Washington County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 32 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED686$182,589480$177,1172,732$196,056221$87,44813$645,923222$163,90533$79,697
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED38$178,84245$211,178264$184,79923$53,9571$900,00020$141,3507$54,143
APPLICATIONS DENIED89$183,03493$130,5701,203$212,082154$49,8444$255,25072$145,84751$78,980
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN70$183,38667$172,328738$208,21844$122,8640$054$123,5195$162,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$205,00011$220,909149$208,8524$140,7500$016$237,3755$77,200
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 25 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED54$217,66751$244,0003$166,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED18$234,16718$268,9443$124,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$173,71416$247,3130$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$220,0006$251,3330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS4$222,0001$204,0001$67,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Washington County, MD among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1,34880.7 years
John1,00274.5 years
Charles99773.9 years
William89373.8 years
Robert74270.1 years
James57472.2 years
George50275.1 years
Helen49279.5 years
Margaret46079.7 years
Ruth41780.3 years
Most common last names in Washington County, MD among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith62175.7 years
Miller41276.6 years
Martin25476.5 years
Myers23075.5 years
Baker21273.7 years
Snyder19075.9 years
Jones18173.5 years
Shank17579.1 years
Davis16974.6 years
Brown16776.5 years
Businesses in Washington County, MD
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1MasterBrand Cabinets4
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Baskin-Robbins1Penske1
Budget Car Rental1Pizza Hut2
Burger King1Quiznos1
CVS2RadioShack1
Curves1Rite Aid2
Dunkin Donuts1Subway3
FedEx4Super 81
Goodwill1T-Mobile1
H&R Block2Taco Bell1
Hardee's1The Room Place1
Jones New York2UPS5
La-Z-Boy1Waffle House1
Lane Furniture2Wendy's1
Levi Strauss & Co.1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Washington County, MD


Washington County on our top lists:

  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Denominations adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004"

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