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Fort Washington CDP, MD

ZIP 20744 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 20744

20744 has a population of 56,236 with a median age of 43.9 yrs (49.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
9.7%-84% vs US avg
x
Black
62.8%+406% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.5%-23% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
21.1%+13% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.2%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.6%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
20.2%+24% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.2%-8% vs US avg
x
High school
23.9%-9% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
35.6%+6% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
45.9%-5% vs US avg
x
Never married
36.3%+7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.3%
x
Diversity Index
55/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
4.9%-57% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.7%+78% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.8%+81% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.3%-31% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.2%-23% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.1%+729% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 20744

Poverty Rate
4.9%-57% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.8%+81% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
24.7%+78% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.2%-23% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.3%-31% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
9.9%+24% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.6%-27% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.1%+729% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population56,236
Median age43.9
Poverty rate4.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White9.7%
Hispanic21.1%
Black62.8%
Asian4.5%
Foreign-born24.7%