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Compare Fort Washington to Columbia

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fort Washington may include: Clinton, Bowie, and Lochearn.

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

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