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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gaithersburg

Maryland · 52,613 residents · 10.321 sq mi
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Gaithersburg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,879. Population has grown 33% since 1990. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $154,900.

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
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K46K55K64K73K1990201020202024Gaithersburg
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
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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)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest South American population · Largest Chinese population
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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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