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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ellicott City

Maryland · 41,396 residents · 30.007 sq mi
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Ellicott City is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,261. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 15,001 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $189,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. Households here earn about 48% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,396
−27%vs 2000
vs 56,397 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K48K59K69K79K1990201020202024Ellicott City
202475K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(3,044)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(3,201)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(2,654)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(2,608)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(2,396)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.8%(6,940)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.3%(8,009)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.8%(5,311)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(3,497)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(2,320)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.8%(1,159)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(257)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,261
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,031 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,279
−30%vs 2000
vs $33,316 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $237,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$592
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $769 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
26.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(43,363)
Black7.3%(4,097)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,209)
Asian11.9%(6,699)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(36,588)
Black5.1%(2,092)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(560)
Asian6.2%(2,577)
Other0.3%(139)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American1.8%(1,367)
Salvadoran0.9%(693)
Honduran0.7%(509)
Mexican0.6%(484)
Puerto Rican0.6%(447)
Cuban0.4%(273)
Venezuelan0.3%(237)
Peruvian0.2%(128)
Costa Rican0.2%(120)
Colombian0.1%(80)
Argentine0.1%(74)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(61)
Spaniard0.1%(55)
Uruguayan0%(21)
Asian origin
Asian Indian12.6%(9,485)
Korean7.4%(5,540)
Chinese5.9%(4,414)
Pakistani1.3%(969)
Nepalese0.7%(495)
Filipino0.6%(466)
Vietnamese0.4%(303)
Bangladeshi0.2%(138)
Taiwanese0.1%(111)
Japanese0.1%(109)
Thai0.1%(63)
Singaporean0.1%(50)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.1%(9,830)
English10.9%(8,218)
Irish10.9%(8,169)
Italian5.5%(4,166)
Polish3.4%(2,552)
American2.4%(1,813)
Arab2.2%(1,677)
Scottish1.8%(1,330)
French1.3%(990)
Russian1%(784)
Nigerian0.9%(663)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(612)
Greek0.8%(611)
Iranian0.8%(580)
Swedish0.7%(511)
Norwegian0.6%(471)
West Indian0.6%(455)
Israeli0.6%(433)
Ethiopian0.5%(398)
Czech0.5%(377)
Welsh0.4%(332)
Dutch0.4%(315)
Ukrainian0.4%(310)
Slovak0.4%(301)
Lithuanian0.4%(298)
British0.4%(296)
Jamaican0.3%(243)
Palestinian0.3%(241)
Turkish0.3%(227)
Hungarian0.3%(219)
Austrian0.2%(163)
Portuguese0.2%(130)
Danish0.2%(124)
Latvian0.1%(108)
Haitian0.1%(106)
Lebanese0.1%(100)
Swiss0.1%(81)
Belgian0.1%(72)
Romanian0.1%(72)
Kenyan0.1%(70)
Serbian0.1%(67)
Jordanian0.1%(64)
Moroccan0.1%(60)
Ghanaian0.1%(54)
Finnish0.1%(48)
Brazilian0.1%(47)
Australian0.1%(46)
Croatian0.1%(45)
Egyptian0.1%(44)
Iraqi0%(23)
Armenian0%(18)
Syrian0%(16)
Slovene0%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Korean population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.4%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
18.8%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28%(8,432)
Married65.6%(19,775)
Widowed1.8%(538)
Divorced4.6%(1,377)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(6,676)
Married61.9%(19,061)
Widowed7.8%(2,402)
Divorced8.6%(2,652)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellicott City, Maryland?

Ellicott City, Maryland has about 41,396 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ellicott City, Maryland?

The typical household in Ellicott City, Maryland earns about $58,261 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellicott City, Maryland expensive?

In Ellicott City, Maryland, the median home is worth about $189,500, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Ellicott City, Maryland?

About 46.4% of adults age 25 and over in Ellicott City, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellicott City, Maryland?

About 2.6% of people in Ellicott City, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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