Gaithersburg, MD

Census Place

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2022 Population
69,016
0.275% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ben Cardin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
37.4
0.532% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
9.66%
11.3% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$104,544
6.58% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$472,800
10.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Gaithersburg, MD had a population of 69k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $104,544. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Gaithersburg, MD grew from 68,827 to 69,016, a 0.275% increase and its median household income grew from $98,089 to $104,544, a 6.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gaithersburg, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (20.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.5%), Other (Hispanic) (12.8%), and White (Hispanic) (6.2%).

None of the households in Gaithersburg, 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.

76.4% of the residents in Gaithersburg, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Aesthetics Institute of Cosmetology (32 degrees awarded in 2017).

In 2022, the median property value in Gaithersburg, MD was $472,800, and the homeownership rate was 51%.

Most people in Gaithersburg, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Gaithersburg, MD was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Gaithersburg, MD is home to a population of 69k people, from which 76.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 39.8% of Gaithersburg, MD residents were born outside of the country (27.5k people).

In 2022, there were 1.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.4k people) in Gaithersburg, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

76.4%
2022 Citizenship
78.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 76.4% of Gaithersburg, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Gaithersburg, MD was 78.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gaithersburg, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22.4k ± 1.55k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    14.4k ± 1.54k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    10.7k ± 1.03k
26%
Hispanic Population
17.9k people

In 2022, there were 1.55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.4k people) in Gaithersburg, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

26% of the people in Gaithersburg, MD are hispanic (17.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gaithersburg, MD as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

39.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
27.5k people
38.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
26.4k people

As of 2022, 39.8% of Gaithersburg, MD residents (27.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gaithersburg, MD was 38.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    810 ± 243
  2. Vietnam
    395 ± 108
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    224 ± 95

Gaithersburg, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Gaithersburg, MD employs 37.8k people. The largest industries in Gaithersburg, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6,695 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,082 people), and Public Administration (3,909 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($107,331), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,206), and Information ($100,156).

Occupations

37.8k
2022 Value
± 1,628
1.22%
1 Year growth
± 6.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gaithersburg, MD grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 37.3k employees to 37.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gaithersburg, MD, are Management Occupations (4,624 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,403 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3,245 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gaithersburg, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

37.8k
2022 Value
± 1,628
1.22%
1 Year growth
± 6.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Gaithersburg, MD grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 37.3k employees to 37.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gaithersburg, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (6,695 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,082 people), and Public Administration (3,909 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gaithersburg, MD, though some of these residents may live in Gaithersburg, 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

$61,916
Median earning men ± $5,977
$49,850
Median earning women ± $5,163

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($112,808), Information ($110,400), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,705).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($102,107), Information ($85,804), and Manufacturing ($82,101).

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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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Ben Cardin
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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

In 2017, universities in Gaithersburg, MD awarded 32 degrees. The student population of Gaithersburg, MD in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 25 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gaithersburg, MD are Black or African American (13 and 40.6%), followed by White (7 and 21.9%), Asian (6 and 18.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 12.5%).

The largest universities in Gaithersburg, MD by number of degrees awarded are Aesthetics Institute of Cosmetology (32 and 100%).

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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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 Gaithersburg, MD was $472,800 in 2022, which is 1.68 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $427,400 to $472,800, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Gaithersburg, MD is 51%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Gaithersburg, MD have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gaithersburg, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Gaithersburg, MD is $104,544. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Gaithersburg, MD was Census Tract 7006.04 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 7008.24 and Census Tract 7008.28, with respective values of $211,563 and $202,663.

Property

$472,800
Median Property Value 2022
±$11,035
$13,105
Median Property Taxes
±$775

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 Gaithersburg, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Gaithersburg, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

51%
Homeownership
2022
70.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 51% of the housing units in Gaithersburg, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 7006.04
  2. Census Tract 7008.24
  3. Census Tract 7008.28

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gaithersburg, MD was Census Tract 7006.04 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 7008.24 and Census Tract 7008.28, with respective values of $211,563 and $202,663.

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

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Household Income

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$104,544
Median Household Income
± $5,587
25.7k
Number of Households
± 1,328

In 2022, the median household income of the 25.7k households in Gaithersburg, MD grew to $104,544 from the previous year's value of $98,089.

The following chart displays the households in Gaithersburg, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gaithersburg, 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 2022
  1. Drove Alone (56.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.9%)
  3. Carpooled (10.7%)

In 2022, 56.8% of workers in Gaithersburg, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.9%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

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.

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Commute Time

30.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gaithersburg, MD have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.09% of the workforce in Gaithersburg, 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 Gaithersburg, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Gaithersburg, MD have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gaithersburg, MD (6.62k out of 68.5k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Gaithersburg, MD is Hispanic, followed by Black 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.

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Health

89.3% of the population of Gaithersburg, MD has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 8.13% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see 724 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (716 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 794 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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724 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, MD

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see an average of 724 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% increase from the previous year (716 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.7%
Uninsured
51.6%
Employer Coverage
15.6%
Medicaid
8.13%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
1.11%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gaithersburg, MD grew by 8.31% from 9.88% to 10.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Gaithersburg, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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