Living In Washington County, MD

Washington County Summary

Life in Washington County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Washington County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Washington County:

The population in Washington County is 155,033.
The median home value in Washington County is $327,663.
The median income in Washington County is $74,157.
The median rent in Washington County is $1,100.
The unemployment rate in Washington County is 4.9%.
The poverty rate in Washington County is 12.5%.
The average high in Washington County is 70.4° and there are 93.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Washington County

List Of Cities & Towns in Washington County

Hagerstown, MD Population 43,490

Halfway, MD Population 10,974

Robinwood, MD Population 7,822

Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, MD Population 6,364

St. James, MD Population 4,581

Boonsboro, MD Population 3,799

Smithsburg, MD Population 3,069

Maugansville, MD Population 3,057

Paramount-Long Meadow, MD Population 2,660

Williamsport, MD Population 2,133

Hancock, MD Population 1,715

Wilson-Conococheague, MD Population 1,614

Keedysville, MD Population 1,243

Highfield-Cascade, MD Population 1,079

Cavetown, MD Population 909

Funk, MD Population 826

Downsville, MD Population 822

Sharpsburg, MD Population 596

Mount Aetna, MD Population 581

Pinesburg, MD Population 529

Beaver Creek, MD Population 521

Fairplay, MD Population 473

Mapleville, MD Population 440

San Mar, MD Population 433

Clear Spring, MD Population 394

Mount Lena, MD Population 380

Leitersburg, MD Population 351

Breathedsville, MD Population 346

Chewsville, MD Population 299

Tilghmanton, MD Population 267

Mercersville, MD Population 233

Bagtown, MD Population 226

Garretts Mill, MD Population 201

Aibonito , MD Population 197

Sandy Hook, MD Population 196

Charlton, MD Population 187

Greensburg, MD Population 172

Pondsville, MD Population 169

Edgemont, MD Population 156

Rohrersville, MD Population 141

Cearfoss, MD Population 141

Dargan, MD Population 135

Pecktonville, MD Population 132

Mount Briar, MD Population 115

Reid, MD Population 101

Jugtown, MD Population 93

Ringgold, MD Population 81

Aiea , MD Population 64

Kemps Mill, MD Population 62

Antietam, MD Population 51

Big Pool, MD Population 39

Aguilares , MD Population 25

Big Spring, MD Population 23

Brownsville, MD Population 18

Gapland, MD Population 9

Indian Springs, MD Population 8

Fort Ritchie, MD Population 0

Aguilita , MD Population 0

Aguila , MD Population 0

Middleburg, MD Population 0

Aguilar , MD Population 0

Map Of Washington County

Washington County, MD Weather

The average high in Washington County is 70.4°.
There are 82.13 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 93.4 inches of rain each year with 9.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:43 hours of sun each day in Washington County.

Stat	Washington County
Mean High	70.4
Nice Days	82.13
Rainfall	93.4
Snowfall	9.0
Sunny Hours	4:43

70.4°
Average High

93.4
Inches of Rain

Washington County Photos

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Hagerstown City Park Lake And Wash Co Mus Fine Arts

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Washington County Demographics

Population over time in Washington County

The current population in Washington County is 155,033. The population has increased 2.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	153,956	2.2%
2022	150,575	0.3%
2021	150,109	-

Gender in Washington County

Washington County is 49.2% female with 76,318 female residents.
Washington County is 50.8% male with 78,714 male residents.

Female

49.2% (76,318)

Male

50.8% (78,714)

Gender	Washington County	MD	USA
Female	49.2%	51.3%	50.5%
Male	50.8%	48.7%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Washington County

Washington County is:

74.5% White with 115,547 White residents.
11.3% African American with 17,483 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 118 American Indian residents.
1.6% Asian with 2,551 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 101 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 426 Other residents.
4.8% Two Or More with 7,487 Two Or More residents.
7.3% Hispanic with 11,320 Hispanic residents.

White

74.5% (115,547)

African American

11.3% (17,483)

American Indian

0.1% (118)

Asian

1.6% (2,551)

Hawaiian

0.1% (101)

Other

0.3% (426)

Two Or More

4.8% (7,487)

Hispanic

7.3% (11,320)

Table: Washington County By Race

Race	Washington County	MD	USA
White	74.5%	47.4%	58.2%
African American	11.3%	29.2%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	1.6%	6.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.8%	4.2%	3.9%
Hispanic	7.3%	12.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Washington County, Maryland

5.1% of households in Washington County earn Less than $10,000.
3.5% of households in Washington County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.7% of households in Washington County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.9% of households in Washington County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.7% of households in Washington County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.6% of households in Washington County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.1% of households in Washington County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.2% of households in Washington County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.2% of households in Washington County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
9.1% of households in Washington County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.1% (7,836)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.5% (5,378)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.7% (10,398)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.9% (12,306)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.7% (16,635)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.6% (25,700)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.1% (20,236)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.2% (28,208)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.2% (14,245)

$200,000 or more

9.1% (14,086)

Income	Washington County	MD	USA
Less than $10,000	5.1%	4.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.5%	2.5%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.7%	4.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.9%	4.9%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.7%	7.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.6%	13.2%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.1%	12.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.2%	19.3%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.2%	12.4%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	9.1%	19.2%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Washington County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Washington County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Washington County completed 9-12th grade.
36.0% of adults in Washington County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Washington County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Washington County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Washington County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Washington County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Washington County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Washington County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (4,650)

9-12th Grade

8% (12,402)

High School / GED

36% (55,811)

Some College

21% (32,556)

Associate's Degree

8% (12,402)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (21,704)

Master's Degree

8% (12,402)

Professional Degree

1% (1,550)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,550)

Education	Washington County	MD	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	5%	6%
High School / GED	36%	24%	26%
Some College	21%	18%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	7%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	14%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	3%	2%