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Compare Fort Washington to Essex

This post compares Fort Washington, Maryland to Essex, 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) Essex (CDP)
Population 24,144 39,494
Income (median) $63,631 $42,263
Home Value (median) $324,300 $180,900
White 11% 65%
Black 68% 29%
Asian 9% 1%
With Kids 24% 33%
Age (median) 47 37
Rentals 12% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Washington or Essex?
A: Fort Washington has a smaller population count than Essex: 24144 compared with 39494 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Essex does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 12% for Fort Washington versus 43% for Essex.

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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