Washington Grove is a tiny town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 505 people and just one neighborhood, Washington Grove is the 252nd largest community in Maryland. Washington Grove has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns in the country.
Washington Grove home prices are not only among the most expensive in Maryland, but Washington Grove real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Washington Grove is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.35% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Washington Grove is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Washington Grove who work in management occupations (13.40%), business and financial occupations (8.44%), and computer science and math (7.94%).
Also of interest is that Washington Grove has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Washington Grove has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.
Of important note, Washington Grove is also a town of artists. Washington Grove has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Washington Grove’s character.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.50% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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, Washington Grove is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Washington Grove 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, Washington Grove’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Washington Grove, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.45 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.
Even though Washington Grove is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the subway for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Washington Grove, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Washington Grove is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 67.50% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Washington Grove in 2018 was $59,586, which is wealthy relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $238,344 for a family of four.
Washington Grove is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Washington Grove home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Washington Grove residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Washington Grove include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Brazilian.
Washington Grove also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 17.61%.
The most common language spoken in Washington Grove is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
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Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2022.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to MD* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Forest Oak Middle School
651 Saybrooke Oaks Blvd Gaithersburg, MD 20877 |
06-08 | ||
Candlewood Elementary School
7210 Osprey Drive Rockville, MD 20855 |
KG-05 | ||
Col. Zadok Magruder High School
5939 Muncaster Mill Rd Rockville, MD 20855 |
09-12 | ||
Gaithersburg High School
101 Education Blvd Gaithersburg, MD 20877 |
09-12 | ||
Mill Creek Towne Elementary School
17700 Park Mill Dr Rockville, MD 20855 |
PK-05 | ||
Washington Grove Elementary School
8712 Oakmont St Gaithersburg, MD 20877 |
PK-05 | ||
Shady Grove Middle School
8100 Midcounty Hgwy Gaithersburg, MD 20877 |
06-08 | ||
Flower Hill Elementary School
18425 Flower Hill Way Gaithersburg, MD 20879 |
PK-05 | ||
* 10 is highest |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 33.4% | 42.0% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 26.3% | 35.8% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 7.1% | 6.2% |
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