Fort Washington CDP Pennsylvania Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Fort Washington CDP Pennsylvania housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Fort Washington CDP shows it has a Housing Units of 2,321 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Fort Washington CDP housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Fort Washington CDP shows it has a Housing Density of 713.6 which is the second smallest when sorted by housing density of all the other places in the surrounding region. The place with the highest housing density in the area is Ambler which shows a density of 3117.7 (approximately 4.4 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Fort Washington CDP is appreciably bigger. Also, versus the state of Pennsylvania, housing density of 127.9, Fort Washington CDP is considerably bigger.

In Figure 4, Fort Washington CDP area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Fort Washington CDP depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 14.5% which is the largest of all places in the local area. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Fort Washington CDP is about twice as large. Also, benchmarked against the state of Pennsylvania, change in the housing units of 2.9%, Fort Washington CDP is substantially bigger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Fort Washington CDP shows it has a Renter Percent of 19.5% which is the third most renter percent of all other places in the greater Fort Washington CDP region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 80.5% which is less than most other places in the greater region.

Fort Washington CDP Pennsylvania Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Fort Washington CDP home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Fort Washington CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value of $462,800 which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The place with the highest median home price in the area is Spring House CDP which shows a home price of $501,500 (8.4% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Fort Washington CDP Pennsylvania metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Fort Washington CDP depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,945 which is the third most rental rates of all other places in the greater Fort Washington CDP region. The place with the highest rental rates in the area is Spring House CDP which shows a rental rates of $2,253 (15.8% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Fort Washington CDP is 67.2% larger. Also, compared to the state of Pennsylvania, rental rates of $1,013, Fort Washington CDP is about twice as large.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Fort Washington CDP has the percentage of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 the second smallest when ranked by home price worth less than $50,000 of all the other places in the greater region at 11% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area in order of home price worth between $200,000 to $300,000 at 20% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $400,000 to $500,000 at 36% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Fort Washington CDP shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $2,121 which is the second most median ownership cost of all the places in the greater Fort Washington CDP region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Fort Washington CDP metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 18% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Fort Washington CDP depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 512% which is in the mid range of other places in the area.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Fort Washington CDP depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $2,903 which is the second most median housing cost of all the places in the greater Fort Washington CDP region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $990 which is the third most of all other places in the local area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Fort Washington CDP has the largest proportion of owner cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,000 and $3,500 at 9% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Spring House CDP with 15%.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Fort Washington CDP depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 20% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Fort Washington CDP region. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Oreland CDP which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 24% (19.2% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Fort Washington CDP shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The place with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Glenside CDP which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 14% (50.0% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Fort Washington CDP has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Maple Glen CDP with 36%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the local area when ranked by rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 13% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 7% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area as measured by rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 31% of the total.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $8,317 which is more than all other places in the greater region. Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, Fort Washington CDP is approximately 3.1 times bigger. Also, in comparison with the state of Pennsylvania, median real estate taxes paid of $3,022, Fort Washington CDP is approximately 2.8 times bigger.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Fort Washington CDP Pennsylvania has the percentage of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars the second smallest when ranked by rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the metro area at 23% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Maple Glen CDP with 78%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between $1,500 and $2,500 at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Spring House CDP with 32%.

Fort Washington CDP Pennsylvania Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Fort Washington CDP has the largest proportion of With Multiple Mortgages at 0% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of Primary Mortgage with 2nd Mortgage and HELOC at 8% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of Mortgage and 2nd Mortgage at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger place being Spring House CDP with 37%.

Fort Washington CDP Pennsylvania Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.3 which is the most of all places in the surrounding region. Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Fort Washington CDP is about the same size. Also, measured against the state of Pennsylvania, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Fort Washington CDP is only about 5.2% larger.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 7.7 which is the second most average number of rooms in a house of all the places in the greater Fort Washington CDP region. The place with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Maple Glen CDP which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 8.0 (only about 3.9% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1968 which is the third most of all other places in the local area. The place with the highest year built in the area is Spring House CDP which depicts a year built of 1982 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built in 2020 or later at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Maple Glen CDP (16%), and #1 Spring House CDP (23%) are larger. Third, it has in the middle range of other places in the metro area when ranked by homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 17% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest when sorted by homes built in 2020 or later of all the other places in the local area as measured by homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 2% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 427 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Glenside CDP (642), and #1 Ambler (1,200) are larger.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of 5 to 9 units at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $827,300 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $510,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $545,200 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $491,300 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $413,800 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Maple Glen CDP ($422,300), and #1 Spring House CDP ($441,300) are larger. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $413,600 of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $394,300 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Flourtown CDP ($424,000), and #1 Maple Glen CDP ($500,000) are larger.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. it has the largest proportion of occupied housing units at 6% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Fort Washington CDP residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.9 which is the third most homeowner household size of all other places in the greater Fort Washington CDP region. The place with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Maple Glen CDP which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.9 ( only slightly larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Fort Washington CDP shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.5 which is the second most renter household sizes of all the places in the greater Fort Washington CDP region. The place with the highest renter household size in the area is Maple Glen CDP which indicates a renter household sizes of 3.3 (32.9% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2019 or later at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ambler (21%), and #1 Flourtown CDP (26%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Fort Washington CDP has the percentage of renters moved in 2019 or later the second smallest in terms of renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the local area at 36% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 44% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 3% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2003 which is less than most other places in the local area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Fort Washington CDP depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is the third most median year that a renter moved in of all other places in the greater Fort Washington CDP region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of home using electricity at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes using kerosene or other fuel oils at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Fort Washington CDP housing department, Pennsylvania department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Fort Washington CDP shows it has a Total In Group Quarters of 101 which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Fort Washington CDP residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Fort Washington CDP has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.