CITY
Gaithersburg
Maryland · 71,113 residents (2025 est.) · 10.3 sq mi
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#144Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82644.3%The short version
Gaithersburg is a city of 69,825 people in Maryland. The foreign-born share is 44%. This is an unusually credentialed place: 52% of adults have a four-year degree. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. 51% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 6,765 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
69,825
+33%since 2000
from 52,613 in 2000
71,113 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
10.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202470K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.2%(4,993)
5 to 95.5%(3,861)
10 to 146.4%(4,492)
15 to 196.1%(4,254)
20 to 245.3%(3,681)
25 to 3414%(9,768)
35 to 4416.8%(11,741)
45 to 5413.7%(9,553)
55 to 6410.9%(7,607)
65 to 748%(5,575)
75 to 844%(2,815)
85 and over2.1%(1,485)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$112,467
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,879 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
67.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.1%
Information7.8%
Retail trade5.8%
Other services5.6%
Public administration3.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Education & health services0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$496,500
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.4
−10%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
27
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(25,818)
Black14.2%(7,457)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(10,398)
Asian13.7%(7,205)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(20,727)
Black14.6%(10,219)
Hispanic / Latino30.5%(21,331)
Asian20.3%(14,162)
Other4.8%(3,386)
94
+8%since 2009
from 87 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Central American18.9%(13,165)
Salvadoran13.4%(9,366)
South American6.1%(4,239)
Honduran2.5%(1,736)
Guatemalan1.9%(1,340)
Peruvian1.8%(1,270)
Mexican1.5%(1,019)
Bolivian1.1%(756)
Colombian1.1%(747)
Nicaraguan1%(685)
Venezuelan0.9%(650)
Ecuadorian0.7%(522)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Puerto Rican0.7%(479)
Dominican0.4%(246)
Spaniard0.3%(211)
Argentine0.2%(151)
Chilean0.2%(110)
Cuban0.1%(87)
Panamanian0%(31)
Costa Rican0%(7)
Paraguayan0%(1)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.3%(4,401)
Chinese6%(4,200)
Korean2%(1,362)
Filipino1.5%(1,071)
Vietnamese1.3%(896)
Taiwanese0.5%(349)
Sri Lankan0.4%(281)
Pakistani0.3%(220)
Indonesian0.2%(170)
Japanese0.2%(168)
Thai0.2%(158)
Burmese0.2%(142)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German5.7%(3,984)
Irish4.8%(3,327)
Subsaharan African4.7%(3,295)
English4.7%(3,274)
American2.5%(1,759)
Italian2.4%(1,643)
Polish1.5%(1,059)
French1.4%(989)
Russian1.4%(971)
West Indian1.1%(750)
Iranian1%(723)
Brazilian1%(669)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(632)
Arab0.8%(561)
British0.8%(544)
Ghanaian0.5%(384)
Jamaican0.5%(339)
Romanian0.5%(333)
Ethiopian0.5%(326)
Ukrainian0.4%(313)
Austrian0.4%(276)
Nigerian0.4%(254)
Greek0.3%(241)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(241)
Swedish0.3%(217)
Moroccan0.3%(216)
Dutch0.3%(209)
Armenian0.3%(202)
Portuguese0.3%(192)
Norwegian0.3%(183)
Slovak0.3%(180)
Hungarian0.2%(173)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(138)
Haitian0.2%(136)
Czech0.2%(134)
Turkish0.2%(120)
Canadian0.2%(108)
Lebanese0.2%(105)
French Canadian0.1%(101)
Welsh0.1%(100)
Israeli0.1%(96)
Danish0.1%(95)
Swiss0.1%(84)
Kenyan0.1%(77)
Latvian0.1%(62)
Lithuanian0.1%(60)
Barbadian0.1%(43)
Guyanese0.1%(40)
Iraqi0.1%(38)
Bulgarian0.1%(35)
Belgian0%(32)
Slovene0%(27)
Croatian0%(16)
Cape Verdean0%(15)
Australian0%(14)
Egyptian0%(13)
Palestinian0%(11)
Syrian0%(11)
Finnish0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
87.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 80.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 97.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.2%(10,579)
Married52.5%(14,161)
Widowed2.2%(586)
Divorced6.1%(1,659)
Women 15+
Never married34.2%(10,097)
Married46%(13,556)
Widowed7.3%(2,142)
Divorced12.5%(3,699)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.3%(680)
Gulf War (1990s)26.5%(389)
Vietnam era26.3%(387)
Korean War4.1%(61)
World War II0.9%(13)
Share of the 1,470 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Gaithersburg, Maryland?
Gaithersburg, Maryland has about 69,825 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Gaithersburg, Maryland?
The typical household in Gaithersburg, Maryland earns about $112,467 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Gaithersburg, Maryland expensive?
In Gaithersburg, Maryland, the median home is worth about $496,500, and the typical rent is about $2,058 a month.
How educated are people in Gaithersburg, Maryland?
About 52.5% of adults age 25 and over in Gaithersburg, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Gaithersburg, Maryland?
About 8.8% of people in Gaithersburg, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.
Has Gaithersburg, Maryland grown since 1990?
Yes, Gaithersburg, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30,283 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.
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