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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gaithersburg

Maryland · 52,613 residents · 10.3 sq mi
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Gaithersburg is a city of 52,613 people in Maryland. This is an unusually credentialed place: 46% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. 13,071 more people live here than in 1990. Median rent is $904 a month. The median household earns $59,879, about 41% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,613
+33%since 1990
from 39,542 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.6
+10%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K46K55K64K73K19902000201020202024Gaithersburg
202470K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(4,312)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(3,629)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(3,262)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(3,083)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(3,626)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.9%(9,923)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.8%(9,895)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(7,052)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.6%(3,491)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(1,821)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(1,551)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(968)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,879
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,644 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,323
+45%since 1990
from $18,845 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $147,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$904
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $678 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
52.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 49.6% in 1990
47.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(28,492)
Black13%(5,129)
Hispanic / Latino9%(3,554)
Asian10.2%(4,033)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(25,818)
Black14.2%(7,457)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(10,398)
Asian13.7%(7,205)

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 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)
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
Nepalese0.2%(141)
Bangladeshi0.1%(104)
Cambodian0.1%(43)
Mongolian0.1%(40)
Malaysian0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(138)
Ancestry
German5.7%(3,984)
Irish4.8%(3,327)
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)
Haitian0.2%(136)
Czech0.2%(134)
Turkish0.2%(120)
Canadian0.2%(108)
Lebanese0.2%(105)
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)
Egyptian0%(13)
Syrian0%(11)
Finnish0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.5%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 39.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 86.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
19.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
−7%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(6,722)
Married59.2%(11,691)
Widowed1.4%(282)
Divorced5.4%(1,065)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(5,927)
Married54%(11,651)
Widowed8.1%(1,744)
Divorced10.4%(2,245)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 14.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
55.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.5%(389)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.3%(387)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(61)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(13)
US avg: 1%

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 52,613 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gaithersburg, Maryland?

The typical household in Gaithersburg, Maryland earns about $59,879 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 $154,900, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Gaithersburg, Maryland?

About 46.5% 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 7.1% 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 13,071 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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