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Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

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StatisticFort WashingtonPennsylvaniaUnited States
Total Population6,27113,018,639334,922,499
Median Household Income$166,321$77,971$80,734
Median Age45.940.938.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher60.9%35.2%35.7%
Median Home Value$575,600$254,500$332,700
Median Gross Rent$1,996$1,209$1,413
Poverty Rate3.5%11.7%12.5%
Unemployment Rate3.0%5.3%5.2%
Foreign Born9.8%7.7%14.1%
Homeownership Rate80.6%69.3%65.2%
Average Commute Time24.626.326.4
Worked from Home33.1%15.6%15.1%
Married-Couple Households61.7%46.2%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

Age in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

StatisticFort WashingtonPennsylvaniaUnited States
Median Age45.940.938.9
Under 18 %20.6%20.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %4.8%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.4%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%12.6%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.2%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.8%19.5%17.2%

Households and families in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

StatisticFort WashingtonPennsylvaniaUnited States
Households2,2905,274,853129,227,496
Average Household Size2.72.42.5
Family Households77.9%62.4%64.2%
Households with Children33.5%27.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.2%16.2%17.3%
People Living Alone14.6%30.9%28.7%
Never Married25.8%34.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

StatisticFort WashingtonPennsylvaniaUnited States
Per Capita Income$76,053$44,355$44,673
Households Under $25,0006.0%15.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,9996.5%15.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.1%17.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More42.0%11.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate3.5%11.7%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty7.6%26.6%28.2%
SNAP Households1.4%14.4%n/a

Housing in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

StatisticFort WashingtonPennsylvaniaUnited States
Housing Units2,3445,806,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes66.8%56.6%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units13.2%12.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate2.3%9.2%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,968.01,965.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied19.4%30.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income36.5%29.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$8,290$3,311n/a

Education in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

StatisticFort WashingtonPennsylvaniaUnited States
Less than High School2.4%7.9%10.4%
High School Graduate9.8%32.9%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.8%24.0%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree30.2%20.9%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree30.7%14.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

StatisticFort WashingtonPennsylvaniaUnited States
Labour Force Participation67.9%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work57.4%68.2%68.8%
Public Transit1.6%3.6%3.2%
Walked to Work1.9%3.3%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes29.4%26.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.4%8.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car0.0%10.4%n/a

Origins and language in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

StatisticFort WashingtonPennsylvaniaUnited States
Born in State of Residence66.8%70.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens6.9%4.3%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.9%3.4%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.3%87.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.1%5.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency10.4%9.9%16.7%

Cities near Fort Washington

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