Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD

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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
2024 Median Property Value
$592,400
4.55% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
86,474
3.93% 1-year growth

About

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. 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.

79.8% of the residents in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD are Montgomery College (2,869 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was $592,400, and the homeownership rate was 51.9%.

Most people in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Courthouse Square, in Rockville, MD with the historic Red Brick Courthouse (1891, Frank E. Davis) in the background.
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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
87,000
Women
52.5%
78,557
Men
47.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 165,557 inhabitants, with 47.5% men, and 52.5% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    60.4k ± 2.13k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    34.1k ± 2.1k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    23.6k ± 2.46k
24.9%
Hispanic Population
41.6k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    9,143 ± 2,282 people
  2. China
    6,351 ± 1,919 people
  3. India
    5,464 ± 1,785 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was El Salvador, the natal country of 9,143 Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD residents, followed by China with 6,351 and India with 5,464.

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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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    32,041 households (20.5%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    9,897 households (6.32%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,023 ± 398
  2. Vietnam
    1,305 ± 307
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD employs 86.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD were Construction (5,418 people), Computer Systems Design (5,141 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,957 people), and the highest paying industries were Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($264,365), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($207,453), and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($174,017).

Males in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $87,007. The income inequality in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
42,813
Women
49.5%
43,661
Men
50.5%

The workforce of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD in 2023 was 86,474 people, with 49.5% woman, and 50.5% men.

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Occupations

86.5k
2023 Value
3.93%
1 Year growth
± 3.93%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 3.93%, from 83.2k employees to 86.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD, are Other managers (2,785 people), Software developers (2,668 people), and Other Physical Scientists (1,884 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

86.5k
2023 Value
3.93%
1 Year growth
± 3.93%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD grew at a rate of 3.93%, from 83.2k employees to 86.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD, are Construction (5,418 people), Computer Systems Design (5,141 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,957 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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (62.6%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (1.09%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

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Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Angela Alsobrooks
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD awarded 2,869 degrees. The student population of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 8,265 male students and 9,515 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD are Hispanic or Latino (689 and 26.7%), Black or African American (674 and 26.1%), White (650 and 25.2%), and Asian (447 and 17.3%).

The largest universities in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Montgomery College (2,869 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (748 and 26.1%), General Business (435 and 15.2%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (258 and 8.99%).

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 2023 was 17,780 (46.5% men and 53.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 17,780 students enrolled in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD, 46.5% men and 53.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,161 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    747 degrees awarded
  2. General Business
    435 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    258 degrees awarded

In 2023, 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 747 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Montgomery College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,869 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montgomery College with 2,869 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,311 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD, which is 0.841 times less than the 1,558 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 689 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 674 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($8,190) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,208) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.92% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (36.2k), Graduate Degree (35.8k), and High School or Equivalent (19.9k).

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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

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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%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD

In 2023, the income inequality in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.236% decline from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (51.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (27.9%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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).

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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.

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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%.

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