Fort Washington, PA Demographics

A map of Fort Washington's Population by Race

Fort Washington, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 6,271, an increase from the 5,910 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.7% White, 6.8% Asian, 6.7% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Washington, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Washington has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fort Washington, that probability was 32.9% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Washington is ranked the 199th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Fort Washington was ranked the 217th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Washington's White Population

4,997 residents of Fort Washington, or 79.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Washington is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Fort Washington ranks 1533rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Washington's White population has grown by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Fort Washington's population has decreased from 81.4% to 79.7%.

Fort Washington is more White than neighboring Oreland (75.2% White), Ambler (74.4% White), and Wyndmoor (75.9% White). Fort Washington is less White than neighboring Maple Glen (84.5% White), and Flourtown (80.8% White).

Fort Washington's Black Population

420 residents of Fort Washington, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Washington is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Fort Washington ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Washington's Black population has grown by an estimated 55.6%. Black residents' share of Fort Washington's population has increased from 4.6% to 6.7%.

Fort Washington is more Black than neighboring Maple Glen (2.6% Black). Fort Washington is less Black than neighboring Oreland (11.3% Black), Ambler (13.7% Black), Flourtown (12.6% Black), and Wyndmoor (16.2% Black).

Fort Washington's Asian Population

427 residents of Fort Washington, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Washington is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Fort Washington ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Washington's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. Asian residents' share of Fort Washington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.8%.

Fort Washington is more Asian than neighboring Oreland (1.9% Asian), Ambler (2.5% Asian), Flourtown (1.9% Asian), and Wyndmoor (2.9% Asian). Fort Washington is less Asian than neighboring Maple Glen (8.1% Asian).

Fort Washington's Hispanic Population

197 residents of Fort Washington, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Washington is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Washington ranks 770th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Washington's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 13.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Washington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Fort Washington is more Hispanic than neighboring Maple Glen (2.8% Hispanic), Flourtown (2.5% Hispanic), and Wyndmoor (1.2% Hispanic). Fort Washington is less Hispanic than neighboring Oreland (4.3% Hispanic), and Ambler (7.1% Hispanic).

Fort Washington's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fort Washington, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Washington is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Washington ranks 500th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Washington's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Washington's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Fort Washington is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ambler (0.6% Native American/Other), Maple Glen (0.2% Native American/Other), Flourtown (0.2% Native American/Other), and Wyndmoor (0.4% Native American/Other).

Fort Washington's Multiracial Population

230 residents of Fort Washington, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Washington is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Washington ranks 700th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Washington's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Washington's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Fort Washington is more Multiracial than neighboring Ambler (1.7% Multiracial), Maple Glen (1.8% Multiracial), Flourtown (1.9% Multiracial), and Wyndmoor (3.3% Multiracial). Fort Washington is less Multiracial than neighboring Oreland (7.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.