5.2% of Fort Washington, MD residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 84.7% less than the poverty level of 9.6% across the entire state of Maryland. 3.9% of high school graduates and 11.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 12.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 12.4%. For comparison, it was 7.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Fort Washington, MD
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Fort Washington:
5.2%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Fort Washington:
2.6%
Whole state:
4.9%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Fort Washington:
12.9%
Maryland:
18.4%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 8.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Fort Washington:
23.3%
Maryland:
22.8%
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
12.4%
Residents above poverty level:
7.0%
Poverty by age in Fort Washington, MD
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Fort Washington,MD (percentage below poverty level)
3.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
8.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
8.4%15 years
1.9%16 and 17 years
3.6%18 to 24 years
2.2%25 to 34 years
5.6%35 to 44 years
3.7%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
2.2%65 to 74 years
4.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Fort Washington,MD (percentage below poverty level)
1.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
16.4%6 to 11 years
10.9%12 to 14 years
34.4%15 years
22.6%16 and 17 years
4.1%18 to 24 years
13.0%25 to 34 years
6.7%35 to 44 years
5.5%45 to 54 years
1.8%55 to 64 years
8.7%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Fort Washington,MD (% below half of poverty level)
0.9%Under 6 years
2.9%6 to 11 years
3.4%12 to 17 years
3.2%18 to 24 years
4.1%25 to 34 years
2.6%35 to 44 years
2.6%45 to 54 years
1.2%55 to 64 years
3.1%65 to 74 years
2.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Fort Washington, MD
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fort Washington, MD (%)
15.6%White
5.2%Black
0.0%American Indian
2.1%Asian
7.6%Other race
1.2%2+ races
4.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fort Washington, MD (absolute numbers)
421White
781Black
0American Indian
37Asian
236Other race
212+ races
220Hispanic
6.5%Below poverty level
93.5%Above poverty level
4.2%Below poverty level
95.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Fort Washington, MD
Children below poverty level:
Fort Washington, Maryland:
8.8%
State:
11.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Fort Washington:
3.9%
Maryland:
7.4%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Fort Washington:
11.3%
Maryland:
21.6%
52.2%Married-couple family
20.0%Male, no wife present
27.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
16.0%Worked part-time
84.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
41.6%One full-time, other didn't work
27.4%Both worked part-time
15.9%One part-time, other didn't work
15.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
12.4%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
15.3%1980 to 1989
27.1%1970 to 1979
32.4%1960 to 1969
8.8%1950 to 1959
4.1%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
3.2%1995 to 1998
6.8%1990 to 1994
23.0%1980 to 1989
32.1%1970 to 1979
21.9%1960 to 1969
8.0%1950 to 1959
2.9%1940 to 1949
1.1%1939 or earlier
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