Fort Washington, PA

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2021 Population
6,241
3.79% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
43.1
1.37% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
2.44%
16.1% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$133,942
9.66% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$462,800
1.89% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
3,398
7.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Fort Washington, PA had a population of 6.24k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $133,942. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Fort Washington, PA grew from 6,013 to 6,241, a 3.79% increase and its median household income grew from $122,139 to $133,942, a 9.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fort Washington, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.23%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.34%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2%), and White (Hispanic) (1.94%).

None of the households in Fort Washington, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Fort Washington, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fort Washington, PA are DeVry University-Pennsylvania (61 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Fort Washington, PA was $462,800, and the homeownership rate was 80.5%.

Most people in Fort Washington, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Fort Washington, PA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Fort Washington, PA is home to a population of 6.24k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.25% of Fort Washington, PA residents were born outside of the country (577 people).

In 2021, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.3k people) in Fort Washington, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 389 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 271 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.4%
2021 Citizenship
97.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of Fort Washington, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Fort Washington, PA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fort Washington, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.3k ± 590
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    389 ± 178
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    271 ± 178
3.94%
Hispanic Population
246 people

In 2021, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.3k people) in Fort Washington, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 389 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 271 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.94% of the people in Fort Washington, PA are hispanic (246 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fort Washington, PA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    98,153 ± 7,663 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    81,192 ± 6,974 people
  3. China
    66,978 ± 6,337 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 98,153 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 81,192 and China with 66,978.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.25%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
577 people
9.06%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
545 people

As of 2021, 9.25% of Fort Washington, PA residents (577 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fort Washington, PA was 9.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    116 ± 64
  2. Korea
    31 ± 30
  3. World War II
    10 ± 17

Fort Washington, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.74 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Fort Washington, PA employs 3.4k people. The largest industries in Fort Washington, PA are Educational Services (586 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (503 people), and Finance & Insurance (355 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($223,889), Finance & Insurance ($130,222), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($110,278).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,734. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

3.4k
2021 Value
± 384
7.43%
1 Year growth
± 14.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fort Washington, PA grew at a rate of 7.43%, from 3.16k employees to 3.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fort Washington, PA, are Management Occupations (679 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (401 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (317 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fort Washington, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.4k
2021 Value
± 384
7.43%
1 Year growth
± 14.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Fort Washington, PA grew at a rate of 7.43%, from 3.16k employees to 3.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fort Washington, PA, are Educational Services (586 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (503 people), and Finance & Insurance (355 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fort Washington, PA, though some of these residents may live in Fort Washington, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$84,271
Median earning men ± $16,597
$47,917
Median earning women ± $9,985

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($223,889), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($147,880), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($107,598).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($94,886), Public Administration ($81,477), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,114).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $110B
  2. $76.1B
  3. $43.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B
2020 Value in Pennsylvania
$1.46T
Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania
103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $73.7B
  2. $72.6B
  3. $36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Fort Washington, PA awarded 61 degrees. The student population of Fort Washington, PA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 68 male students and 85 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fort Washington, PA are White (31 and 50.8%), followed by Black or African American (11 and 18%), Unknown (9 and 14.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 11.5%).

The largest universities in Fort Washington, PA by number of degrees awarded are DeVry University-Pennsylvania (61 and 100%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Fort Washington, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 40%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 75%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 153 (44.4% men and 55.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 153 students enrolled in Fort Washington, PA, 44.4% men and 55.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 61 records, of which 49.2% were women and 50.8% men.

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Concentrations

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Fort Washington, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Fort Washington, PA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
61 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was DeVry University-Pennsylvania with 61 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

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In 2021, 26 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fort Washington, PA, which is 0.743 times less than the 35 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 31 degrees mean that there were 2.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 11 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,392) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), and Some college (1.84M).

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The median property value in Fort Washington, PA was $462,800 in 2021, which is 1.89 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $454,200 to $462,800, a 1.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Fort Washington, PA is 80.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Fort Washington, PA have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fort Washington, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fort Washington, PA is $133,942. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Fort Washington, PA was Census Tract 2014.06 with a value of $144,327, followed by Census Tract 2014.04 and Census Tract 2014.10, with respective values of $133,068 and $121,083.

Property

$462,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$24,402
$1,758
Median Property Taxes
±$214

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fort Washington, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fort Washington, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

80.5%
Homeownership
2021
68.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 80.5% of the housing units in Fort Washington, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2014.06
  2. Census Tract 2014.04
  3. Census Tract 2014.10

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fort Washington, PA was Census Tract 2014.06 with a value of $144,327, followed by Census Tract 2014.04 and Census Tract 2014.10, with respective values of $133,068 and $121,083.

The following map shows all of the places in Fort Washington, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$133,942
Median Household Income
± $20,267
2.19k
Number of Households
± 288

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.19k households in Fort Washington, PA grew to $133,942 from the previous year's value of $122,139.

The following chart displays the households in Fort Washington, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fort Washington, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.466
2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (73.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.3%)
  3. Public Transit (3.31%)

In 2021, 73.4% of workers in Fort Washington, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (3.31%).

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Commute Time

29 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fort Washington, PA have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Fort Washington, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fort Washington, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fort Washington, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

2.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fort Washington, PA (150 out of 6.14k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fort Washington, PA is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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98.5% of the population of Fort Washington, PA has health coverage, with 66.7% on employee plans, 6.38% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 8.58% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, PA see 725 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.412% decrease from the previous year (728 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 916 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 261 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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725 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, PA

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, PA see an average of 725 patients per year. This represents a 0.412% decrease from the previous year (728 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montgomery County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 13.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.5%
Uninsured
66.7%
Employer Coverage
6.38%
Medicaid
15.8%
Medicare
8.58%
Non-Group
1.04%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fort Washington, PA grew by 22.4% from 1.22% to 1.5%.

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