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Gaithersburg

Maryland · 69,657 residents · 10.321 sq mi
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Gaithersburg is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $91,845. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $413,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
69,657
+32%since 2000
from 52,613 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,749 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 5,098 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.7
+9%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K46K55K64K73K1990201020202024Gaithersburg
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,845
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,879 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,714
+67%since 2000
from $27,323 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$413,500
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,754
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $904 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
48.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 52.6% in 2000
51.4% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+74%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.5%(21,970)
Black16.1%(11,193)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(19,834)
Asian19%(13,202)
Other4.3%(2,994)
Diversity Score94.1%(65,528)
Diversity Score
94
+14%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
25.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 24.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
64.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
50.4%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
39.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.6%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gaithersburg, Maryland?

Gaithersburg, Maryland has about 69,657 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gaithersburg, Maryland?

The typical household in Gaithersburg, Maryland earns about $91,845 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 $413,500, and the typical rent is about $1,754 a month.

How educated are people in Gaithersburg, Maryland?

About 53.5% 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 9.0% 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 30,115 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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