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Gaithersburg

Maryland · 71,113 residents (2025 est.) · 10.321 sq mi
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The short version

Gaithersburg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,467. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $496,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

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

Total population
69,825
+33%since 2000
from 52,613 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,765 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 5,098 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+12%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:71,113 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
37K46K55K64K73K1990201020202024Gaithersburg
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,467
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,879 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,861
+101%since 2000
from $27,323 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+9%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$496,500
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,058
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $904 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 52.6% in 2000
49.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+71%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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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%
Diversity Score82.4%(43,353)
2024
White, non-Hispanic29.7%(20,727)
Black14.6%(10,219)
Hispanic / Latino30.5%(21,331)
Asian20.3%(14,162)
Other4.8%(3,386)
Diversity Score94.2%(65,780)
Diversity Score
94
+14%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 46.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.6%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.0%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.3%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
44.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.4%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 86.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 51.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 21.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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