Fort Washington is a somewhat small town located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 5,910 people and three associated neighborhoods, Fort Washington is the 243rd largest community in Pennsylvania. Fort Washington home prices are not only among the most expensive in Pennsylvania, but Fort Washington real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Fort Washington is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.40% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Fort Washington is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Fort Washington who work in management occupations (20.13%), healthcare (11.08%), and business and financial occupations (10.65%). Of important note, Fort Washington is also a town of artists. Fort Washington has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Fort Washington’s character. Also of interest is that Fort Washington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Fort Washington telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.10% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Fort Washington is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. Fort Washington is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Fort Washington’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.If knowledge is power, Fort Washington is a pretty powerful place. 61.55% of the adults in Fort Washington have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Fort Washington in 2022 was $68,369, which is wealthy relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $273,476 for a family of four. Fort Washington is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Fort Washington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fort Washington residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Fort Washington include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Fort Washington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean and Chinese.
