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Compare Gaithersburg to Essex

This post compares Gaithersburg, Maryland to Essex, 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) Essex (CDP)
Population 67,417 39,494
Income (median) $58,389 $42,263
Home Value (median) $380,300 $180,900
White 48% 65%
Black 18% 29%
Asian 18% 1%
With Kids 36% 33%
Age (median) 35 37
Rentals 47% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gaithersburg or Essex?
A: Gaithersburg has a larger population count than Essex: 67417 compared with 39494 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Gaithersburg or Essex?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Gaithersburg.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gaithersburg does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Gaithersburg versus 43% for Essex.

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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