Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 4.3%

The current population of the Washington-Hagerstown, DC-MD-VA-WV Market is 7,176,191 as of the July 2024 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 4.3%, resulting in a Population of 7,482,107 by July 2029. This percentage change in Population ranks 39th across STI Markets. The Washington-Hagerstown, DC-MD-VA-WV Market currently ranks 8th in overall population, and will rank 8th by July 2029.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -0.2% to 13.1%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 4.3% for Washington-Hagerstown, DC-MD-VA-WV Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 13.1% at 8,115,428. Similarly a population change as low as -0.2% at 7,160,072 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - 9.3%

By July 2034 we project the Population of the Washington-Hagerstown, DC-MD-VA-WV Market to be 7,845,880 resulting in a change of 9.3% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 36th across STI Markets. The Washington-Hagerstown, DC-MD-VA-WV Market currently ranks 8th in overall population, and will rank 9th by July 2034.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic