Washington County, MD Housing Statistics
Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
Washington county maryland dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 52,972 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 32,189 | 60.8 |
| 1-unit, attached | 6,389 | 12.1 |
| 2 units | 2,570 | 4.9 |
| 3 or 4 units | 2,687 | 5.1 |
| 5 to 9 units | 2,714 | 5.1 |
| 10 to 19 units | 2,554 | 4.8 |
| 20 or more units | 1,495 | 2.8 |
| Mobile home | 2,367 | 4.5 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 7 | 0.0 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 750 | 1.4 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3,015 | 5.7 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3,814 | 7.2 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6,877 | 13.0 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 8,396 | 15.8 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 5,766 | 10.9 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 10,661 | 20.1 |
| 1939 or earlier | 13,693 | 25.8 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 303 | 0.6 |
| 2 rooms | 998 | 1.9 |
| 3 rooms | 4,191 | 7.9 |
| 4 rooms | 7,160 | 13.5 |
| 5 rooms | 10,666 | 20.1 |
| 6 rooms | 12,614 | 23.8 |
| 7 rooms | 7,269 | 13.7 |
| 8 rooms | 4,833 | 9.1 |
| 9 or more rooms | 4,938 | 9.3 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.8 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 49,726 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 8,280 | 16.7 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 12,771 | 25.7 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 8,044 | 16.2 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 8,627 | 17.3 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 5,719 | 11.5 |
| 1969 or earlier | 6,285 | 12.6 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 4,684 | 9.4 |
| 1 | 15,763 | 31.7 |
| 2 | 18,996 | 38.2 |
| 3 or more | 10,283 | 20.7 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 10,329 | 20.8 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,826 | 3.7 |
| Electricity | 17,781 | 35.8 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 17,455 | 35.1 |
| Coal or coke | 42 | 0.1 |
| Wood | 1,772 | 3.6 |
| Solar energy | 12 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 378 | 0.8 |
| No fuel used | 131 | 0.3 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 200 | 0.4 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 212 | 0.4 |
| No telephone service | 1,184 | 2.4 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 49,726 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 49,174 | 98.9 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 453 | 0.9 |
| 1.51 or more | 99 | 0.2 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 27,740 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 785 | 2.8 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 9,503 | 34.3 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 10,772 | 38.8 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 4,070 | 14.7 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2,032 | 7.3 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 494 | 1.8 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 55 | 0.2 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 29 | 0.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 115,000 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 18,586 | 67.0 |
Less than $300 | 113 | 0.4 |
$300 to $499 | 872 | 3.1 |
$500 to $699 | 2,493 | 9.0 |
$700 to $999 | 6,030 | 21.7 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 6,700 | 24.2 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,740 | 6.3 |
$2,000 or more | 638 | 2.3 |
Median (dollars) | 989 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 9,154 | 33.0 |
Median (dollars) | 271 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 10,737 | 38.7 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 4,978 | 17.9 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 3,614 | 13.0 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 2,723 | 9.8 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 1,720 | 6.2 |
| 35 percent or more | 3,822 | 13.8 |
| Not computed | 146 | 0.5 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 16,742 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 1,266 | 7.6 |
| $200 to $299 | 1,424 | 8.5 |
| $300 to $499 | 5,938 | 35.5 |
| $500 to $749 | 5,674 | 33.9 |
| $750 to $999 | 1,242 | 7.4 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 345 | 2.1 |
| $1,500 or more | 31 | 0.2 |
| No cash rent | 822 | 4.9 |
| Median (dollars) | 482 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 4,044 | 24.2 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 2,808 | 16.8 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 2,325 | 13.9 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 1,749 | 10.4 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 959 | 5.7 |
| 35 percent or more | 3,847 | 23.0 |
| Not computed | 1,010 | 6.0 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
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