Ellicott City, MD

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2023 Population
73,737
0.201% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
US Senator
Angela Alsobrooks
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
42.8
1.66% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
3.59%
20.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$157,891
5.59% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$644,300
4.39% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
36,706
0.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ellicott City, MD had a population of 73.7k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $157,891. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ellicott City, MD grew from 73,589 to 73,737, a 0.201% increase and its median household income grew from $149,534 to $157,891, a 5.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ellicott City, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (30.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.87%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.01%).

None of the households in Ellicott City, 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.

90.7% of the residents in Ellicott City, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ellicott City, MD was $644,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Ellicott City, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Ellicott City, MD was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Ellicott City, MD is home to a population of 73.7k people, from which 90.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.7% of Ellicott City, MD residents were born outside of the country (19.7k people).

In 2023, there were 1.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.9k people) in Ellicott City, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.84k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.7%
2023 Citizenship
89.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.7% of Ellicott City, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ellicott City, MD was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ellicott City, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    37.9k ± 1.78k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    22.2k ± 1.47k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.84k ± 957
4.96%
Hispanic Population
3.66k people

In 2023, there were 1.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.9k people) in Ellicott City, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.2k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 5.84k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.96% of the people in Ellicott City, MD are hispanic (3.66k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    115,960 ± 8,281 people
  2. India
    61,668 ± 6,066 people
  3. Nigeria
    45,887 ± 5,240 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 115,960 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,668 and Nigeria with 45,887.

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Foreign-Born Population

26.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
19.7k people
26.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
19.6k people

As of 2023, 26.7% of Ellicott City, MD residents (19.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ellicott City, MD was 26.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,020 ± 276
  2. Vietnam
    929 ± 219
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    393 ± 164

Ellicott City, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ellicott City, MD employs 36.7k people. The largest industries in Ellicott City, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,476 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,808 people), and Educational Services (4,630 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($198,603), Public Administration ($143,322), and Finance & Insurance ($141,098).

Males in Maryland have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,266. The income inequality in Maryland (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

36.7k
2023 Value
± 1,525
0.21%
1 Year growth
± 5.81%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ellicott City, MD grew at a rate of 0.21%, from 36.6k employees to 36.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ellicott City, MD, are Management Occupations (5,606 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (4,947 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (3,096 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ellicott City, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

36.7k
2023 Value
± 1,525
0.21%
1 Year growth
± 5.81%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ellicott City, MD grew at a rate of 0.21%, from 36.6k employees to 36.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ellicott City, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,476 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,808 people), and Educational Services (4,630 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ellicott City, MD, though some of these residents may live in Ellicott City, 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

$109,246
Median earning men ± $4,712
$73,517
Median earning women ± $3,071

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($147,225), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,714), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($142,219).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($135,556), Manufacturing ($114,091), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,984).

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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%.

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

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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.

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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US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (961k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ellicott City, MD was $644,300 in 2023, which is 2.12 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $617,200 to $644,300, a 4.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Ellicott City, MD is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ellicott City, MD have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ellicott City, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ellicott City, MD is $157,891. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Ellicott City, MD was Census Tract 6023.03 with a value of $214,432, followed by Census Tract 6030.04 and Census Tract 6022.01, with respective values of $212,765 and $212,745.

Property

$644,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,174
$19,313
Median Property Taxes
±$883

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Rent vs Own

72.7%
Homeownership
2023
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 72.7% of the housing units in Ellicott City, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 6023.03
  2. Census Tract 6030.04
  3. Census Tract 6022.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ellicott City, MD was Census Tract 6023.03 with a value of $214,432, followed by Census Tract 6030.04 and Census Tract 6022.01, with respective values of $212,765 and $212,745.

The following map shows all of the places in Ellicott City, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$157,891
Median Household Income
± $7,817
26.6k
Number of Households
± 1,215

In 2023, the median household income of the 26.6k households in Ellicott City, MD grew to $157,891 from the previous year's value of $149,534.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ellicott City, MD is from Maryland.
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2022, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (23.4%)
  3. Carpooled (4.76%)

In 2023, 69.5% of workers in Ellicott City, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.4%) and those who carpooled to work (4.76%).

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Commute Time

29 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ellicott City, MD have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.55% of the workforce in Ellicott City, 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 Ellicott City, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ellicott City, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

3.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ellicott City, MD (2.63k out of 73.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ellicott City, MD is Asian, followed by White and Black.

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.

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Health

96.3% of the population of Ellicott City, MD has health coverage, with 65.7% on employee plans, 6.52% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Howard County, MD see 521 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% increase from the previous year (515 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1146 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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521 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Howard County, MD

Primary care physicians in Howard County, MD see an average of 521 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% increase from the previous year (515 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.69%
Uninsured
65.7%
Employer Coverage
6.52%
Medicaid
12.6%
Medicare
10%
Non-Group
1.48%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ellicott City, MD grew by 9.29% from 3.38% to 3.69%.

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