Washington County, Maryland Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

155,709

Median Age

40.7

Male Median

39.4

Female Median

42.0

Washington County, Maryland Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Washington County, Maryland Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +6.4%%.

+6.4%% Growth

Washington County, Maryland Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Washington County, Maryland Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202440.7155,709
202341.0155,033
202240.9154,645
202140.6153,956
202040.7150,575
201940.5150,109
201840.5149,811
201740.6149,546
201640.7149,571
201540.4149,270
201440.4148,913
201340.0148,435
201239.8147,882
201139.5147,118
201039.1146,329

Washington County, Maryland Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.5%
5–1716.3%
18–248.1%
25–3412.8%
35–5425.8%
55–6413.5%
65+18.1%

Dependency Ratios for Washington County, Maryland

Total Dependency Ratio:
66.2
Youth Dependency:
36.2
Old-Age Dependency:
30.1

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Washington County, Maryland

The median age in Washington County, Maryland is 40.7 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Washington County, Maryland is 155,709.

In Washington County, Maryland, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 16.3%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Washington County, Maryland is aging.
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