Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

167,290

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.5

0.259% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.85%

0.771% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$119,055

3.96% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD is home to a population of 167k people, from which 79.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 38.7% of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (64.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.4k people) in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 23.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD are Spanish (32,041 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (9,897 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (3,496 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

87,510

Women

52.4%

79,508

Men

47.6%

The resident population of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD in 2024 was 167,018 inhabitants, with 47.6% men, and 52.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD.

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Citizenship

79.8%

2024 Citizenship

79.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 79.8% of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was 79.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.4k ± 2.13k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
34.1k ± 2.1k
Other (Hispanic)
23.6k ± 2.46k

24.9%

Hispanic Population

41.6k people

24.9% of the people in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD are hispanic (41.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
9,614 ± 2,337 people
China
6,789 ± 1,981 people
India
5,100 ± 1,726 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was El Salvador, the natal country of 9,614 Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD residents, followed by China with 6,789 and India with 5,100.

Foreign-Born Population

38.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

64.8k people

37.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

62.9k people

As of 2024, 38.7% of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD residents (64.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was 37.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
32,041 households (20.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
9,897 households (6.32%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
3,496 households (2.23%)

49.5% of the households in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was Spanish. 20.5% of the households in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,023 ± 398
Vietnam
1,305 ± 307
Gulf War (1990s)
670 ± 193

Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD.

Health

90% of the population of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 53.1% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 9.74% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

1,179 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maryland

Primary care physicians in Maryland see an average of 1,179 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maryland in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.99%

Uninsured

53.1%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

9.74%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD grew by 4.53% from 9.56% to 9.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD employs 87.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD were Computer Systems Design (5,340 people), Construction (5,334 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,441 people), and the highest paying industries were Periodical, book, & directory & mailing list, & other publishers ($294,156), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($234,262), and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($185,787).

Males in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $92,087. The income inequality in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,634

Women

48.8%

44,647

Men

51.2%

The workforce of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD in 2024 was 87,281 people, with 48.8% woman, and 51.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

87.3k

2024 Value

0.933%

1 Year growth

± 0.933%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.933%, from 86.5k employees to 87.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD, are Other managers (3,178 people), Software developers (2,665 people), and Other Physical Scientists (2,241 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

87.3k

2024 Value

0.933%

1 Year growth

± 0.933%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 0.933%, from 86.5k employees to 87.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD, are Computer Systems Design (5,340 people), Construction (5,334 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,441 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,848

Median earning men ± $2,943

$60,745

Median earning women ± $2,302

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($120,972), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,938), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,527).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($118,954), Manufacturing ($94,100), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,199).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

Education

The student population of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,409 male students and 10,426 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD are Hispanic or Latino (742 and 29.9%), Black or African American (608 and 24.5%), White (559 and 22.6%), and Asian (437 and 17.6%).

The largest universities in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Montgomery College (2,753 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (695 and 25.2%), General Business (387 and 14.1%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (291 and 10.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2014 in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 70.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 18,835 (44.6% men and 55.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 18,835 students enrolled in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,650 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
693 degrees awarded
General Business
387 degrees awarded
General Computer & Information Sciences
291 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 693 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Montgomery College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,753 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montgomery College with 2,753 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,270 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD, which is 0.856 times less than the 1,483 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 742 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 608 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($8,190) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,208) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,232) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 2.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.44% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD in 2024 were Graduate Degree (36.6k), Bachelors Degree (36.3k), and High School or Equivalent (19.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was $592,400 in 2024, which is 1.78 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $566,600 to $592,400, a 4.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD is 51.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$592,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,190

$33,136

Median Property Taxes

±$1,235

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.9%

Homeownership

2024

69.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.9% of the housing units in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$119,055

Median Household Income

± $3,504

63.9k

Number of Households

± 2,055

In 2024, the median household income of the 63.9k households in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD grew to $119,055 from the previous year's value of $114,523.

The following chart displays the households in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.455

2024 Wage GINI in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD

In 2024, the income inequality in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.48% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (51.3%)
Worked At Home (27.9%)
Carpooled (8.54%)

In 2024, 51.3% of workers in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.46% of the workforce in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD (13k out of 166k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD is Hispanic, followed by Asian and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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