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State of Maryland - County of Washington

Washington County Demography

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  • Table 1. Washington County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Washington County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Washington County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Washington County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Washington County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Washington County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Washington County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Washington County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 458
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 133,197
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 409
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 131,923
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 404
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 288
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 121,393
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 379
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 113,086
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 1,274
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 10,530
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 8,307
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 1.00%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 8.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 7.30%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 1,570
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.20%


    TABLE 2. Washington County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 131,923
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 8,108
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 22,806
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 17.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 10,652
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 41,316
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 31.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 30,351
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 23.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 9,803
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 6,641
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 2,246
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 37.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 67,410
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 64,513
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 104.50
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 118,348
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 89.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 10,247
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 7.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 239
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 1,050
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 55
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 611
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 1,373
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.00%


    TABLE 3. Washington County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 9,420
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 8,609
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 49,726
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 44,762
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 11.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 122,503
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.46
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 12,941
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 26.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 16,928
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 12,898
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 25.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 34,092
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 15,559
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 26,828
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 11,018
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 41.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 5,314
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 3,351
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 63.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 15,634
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 12,413
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 25.90%


    TABLE 4. Washington County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 127,280
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 1,572
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,187
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 7
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 4.50
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 73
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,916
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 19,944
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 17,715


    TABLE 5. Washington County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 20,159
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 19,510
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 18,459
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 81,140
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 56,196
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 69.30%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 9,226
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.40%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 37,327
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 29,632
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 26.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 12,284
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 1,710
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 4,762
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 10.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 15.70%


    TABLE 6. Washington County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 3,298
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 413
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 2,885
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 3,180
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 128,265
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 2,571
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 121,393
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 2,620
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 52,972
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 11.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 49,726
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 32,637
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 65.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 721
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 559
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 77.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 142
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 19.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 67,537


    TABLE 7. Washington County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 2,967,862
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 2,002,873
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 48.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 127,477
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 23,282
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 85.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 452,661
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 2,022,491
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 393,791
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 19.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 221,241
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 69,197
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 595,842
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 29.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 317,563
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 15.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 393,791
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 355,686
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 330,192




     









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