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Compare Gaithersburg to Fort Washington

This post compares Gaithersburg, 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 Gaithersburg (city) Fort Washington (CDP)
Population 67,417 24,144
Income (median) $58,389 $63,631
Home Value (median) $380,300 $324,300
White 48% 11%
Black 18% 68%
Asian 18% 9%
With Kids 36% 24%
Age (median) 35 47
Rentals 47% 12%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gaithersburg or Fort Washington?
A: Gaithersburg has a larger population count than Fort Washington: 67417 compared with 24144 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gaithersburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Gaithersburg versus 12% for Fort Washington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gaithersburg may include: Germantown, Aspen-Hill, and Wheaton.

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

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