Washington County, Maryland
Washington County, Maryland · ZIP 21711, 21713, 21715
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 157,228 (2024 estimate)Population
- 59,411Households
- $74,157Median household income
- $275,900Median home value
- 61Towns with a page
- 19ZIP codes
Washington County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 131,923 |
| 2010 | 147,430 |
| 2020 | 154,705 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $74,157 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 39,145 units
- Renter occupied
- 20,266 units
- Vacancy rate
- 7.1%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
61,729 employees in 3,417 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.
Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Washington County | Maryland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 155,033 | 6,170,738 |
| Median household income | $74,157 | $101,652 |
| Median age | 41.0 | 39.3 |
| Median home value | $275,900 | $397,700 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 23.5% | 42.7% |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.3% | 16.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.9% | 67.5% |
| Mean commute to work | 29.5 minutes | 31.5 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Townships, towns and villages in Washington County61 with a page · sort by any column
| Type | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | City | 43,909 | 13.3 sq mi |
| Halfway | Census designated place | 10,974 | 4.37 sq mi |
| Robinwood | Census designated place | 7,822 | 3.81 sq mi |
| Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | Census designated place | 6,364 | 4.42 sq mi |
| St. James | Census designated place | 4,581 | 6.05 sq mi |
| Boonsboro | Town | 3,850 | 3.07 sq mi |
| Smithsburg | Town | 3,194 | 1.17 sq mi |
| Maugansville | Census designated place | 3,057 | 2.45 sq mi |
| Paramount-Long Meadow | Census designated place | 2,660 | 2.18 sq mi |
| Williamsport | Town | 2,102 | 0.98 sq mi |
| Wilson-Conococheague | Census designated place | 1,614 | 4.72 sq mi |
| Hancock | Town | 1,570 | 2.96 sq mi |
| Keedysville | Town | 1,229 | 0.83 sq mi |
| Highfield-Cascade | Census designated place | 1,079 | 1.73 sq mi |
| Cavetown | Census designated place | 909 | 1.90 sq mi |
| Funkstown | Town | 858 | 0.55 sq mi |
| Downsville | Census designated place | 822 | 0.62 sq mi |
| Mount Aetna | Census designated place | 581 | 1.41 sq mi |
| Sharpsburg | Town | 561 | 0.22 sq mi |
| Pinesburg | Census designated place | 529 | 0.73 sq mi |
| Beaver Creek | Census designated place | 521 | 1.15 sq mi |
| Fairplay | Census designated place | 473 | 1.20 sq mi |
| Mapleville | Census designated place | 440 | 0.40 sq mi |
| San Mar | Census designated place | 433 | 0.47 sq mi |
| Mount Lena | Census designated place | 380 | 1.25 sq mi |
| Clear Spring | Town | 375 | 0.12 sq mi |
| Leitersburg | Census designated place | 351 | 1.75 sq mi |
| Breathedsville | Census designated place | 346 | 0.37 sq mi |
| Chewsville | Census designated place | 299 | 0.84 sq mi |
| Tilghmanton | Census designated place | 267 | 0.46 sq mi |
| Mercersville | Census designated place | 233 | 0.32 sq mi |
| Bagtown | Census designated place | 226 | 0.55 sq mi |
| Garretts Mill | Census designated place | 201 | 0.57 sq mi |
| Trego-Rohrersville Station | Census designated place | 197 | 0.43 sq mi |
| Sandy Hook | Census designated place | 196 | 0.22 sq mi |
| Charlton | Census designated place | 187 | 0.16 sq mi |
| Greensburg | Census designated place | 172 | 0.40 sq mi |
| Pondsville | Census designated place | 169 | 0.31 sq mi |
| Edgemont | Census designated place | 156 | 0.53 sq mi |
| Cearfoss | Census designated place | 141 | 0.20 sq mi |
| Rohrersville | Census designated place | 141 | 0.35 sq mi |
| Dargan | Census designated place | 135 | 0.30 sq mi |
| Pecktonville | Census designated place | 132 | 0.59 sq mi |
| Mount Briar | Census designated place | 115 | 0.62 sq mi |
| Reid | Census designated place | 101 | 0.13 sq mi |
| Jugtown | Census designated place | 93 | 0.33 sq mi |
| Ringgold | Census designated place | 81 | 0.29 sq mi |
| Yarrowsburg | Census designated place | 64 | 0.23 sq mi |
| Kemps Mill | Census designated place | 62 | 0.26 sq mi |
| Antietam | Census designated place | 51 | 0.15 sq mi |
| Big Pool | Census designated place | 39 | 0.11 sq mi |
| Ernstville | Census designated place | 25 | 0.15 sq mi |
| Big Spring | Census designated place | 23 | 0.14 sq mi |
| Brownsville | Census designated place | 18 | 0.28 sq mi |
| Gapland | Census designated place | 9 | 0.22 sq mi |
| Indian Springs | Census designated place | 8 | 0.12 sq mi |
| Bakersville | Census designated place | 0 | 0.05 sq mi |
| Eakles Mill | Census designated place | 0 | 0.08 sq mi |
| Fairview | Census designated place | 0 | 0.21 sq mi |
| Fort Ritchie | Census designated place | 0 | 0.97 sq mi |
| Middleburg | Census designated place | 0 | 0.10 sq mi |
Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 24 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.
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Neighboring counties
Neighboring counties
- Allegany CountyPopulation 67,097 (2024 estimate)
- Berkeley CountyPopulation 136,287 (2024 estimate)
- Franklin CountyPopulation 159,285 (2024 estimate)
- Frederick CountyPopulation 299,317 (2024 estimate)
- Fulton CountyPopulation 14,452 (2024 estimate)
- Jefferson CountyPopulation 61,264 (2024 estimate)
- Loudoun CountyPopulation 443,380 (2024 estimate)
- Morgan CountyPopulation 17,780 (2024 estimate)
Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 24, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 54, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 42, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.