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Compare Gaithersburg to Ellicott City

This post compares Gaithersburg, Maryland to Ellicott City, Maryland across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Gaithersburg (city) Ellicott City (CDP)
Population 67,417 71,737
Income (median) $58,389 $87,454
Home Value (median) $380,300 $522,700
White 48% 59%
Black 18% 8%
Asian 18% 28%
With Kids 36% 42%
Age (median) 35 41
Rentals 47% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gaithersburg or Ellicott City?
A: Gaithersburg has a similar population count than Ellicott City: 67417 compared with 71737 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Gaithersburg or in Ellicott City?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Gaithersburg.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Gaithersburg or Ellicott City?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Gaithersburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gaithersburg does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Gaithersburg versus 25% for Ellicott City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gaithersburg may include: Germantown, Aspen-Hill, and Wheaton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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