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Compare Columbia to Fort Washington

This post compares Columbia, Maryland to Fort Washington, Maryland across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Columbia (CDP) Fort Washington (CDP)
Population 103,170 24,144
Income (median) $72,393 $63,631
Home Value (median) $367,600 $324,300
White 53% 11%
Black 27% 68%
Asian 12% 9%
With Kids 32% 24%
Age (median) 37 47
Rentals 33% 12%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Columbia or Fort Washington?
A: Columbia has a much larger population count than Fort Washington: 103170 compared with 24144 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Columbia or in Fort Washington?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Columbia.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Columbia or Fort Washington?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Columbia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Columbia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Columbia versus 12% for Fort Washington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Columbia may include: Severn, Odenton, and Rockville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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