Census Bureau data for Ellicott City CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ellicott City CDP
- What is the median household income in Ellicott City CDP?
- The median household income in Ellicott City CDP is $157,891 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ellicott City CDP?
- The poverty rate in Ellicott City CDP is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ellicott City CDP?
- $644,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ellicott City CDP?
- The median gross rent in Ellicott City CDP is $2,001 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ellicott City CDP residents have a college degree?
- 69.6% of adults in Ellicott City CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
73,737
Median Income
$157,891
Median Home Value
$644,300
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,357 (+20%)
Home Value:
+$106,900 (+19.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-25.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+3.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-9.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
73,737
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.4%
Black 8.0%
Asian 30.1%
Two or More 6.9%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
12.8%
Korean
7.0%
Chinese
6.1%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$157,891
±$7,817
+$56,239 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$187,417
Median Family Income
$181,499
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
2.3%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
8.4%
$75–100k
9.1%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
16.3%
$200k+
35.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,510
Owner-Occupied
72.7%
Renter-Occupied
27.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$644,300
+$246,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,001
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
3.6%
$300–500k
15.3%
$500k–$1M
74.3%
$1M+
4.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.2%
$1–1.5k
12.9%
$1.5–2k
32.8%
$2–2.5k
28.7%
$2.5–3.5k
10.2%
$3.5k+
11.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
43.3%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.0%
Single-fam. att.
17.9%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
9.7%
20+ units
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
1.1%
1970–1999
10.6%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
15.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
69.6%
+26.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
37.0%
Some College / Associate
10.6%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.4%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
23.6%
Private For-Profit
71.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Prof. Services
22.9%
Public Admin
10.4%
Retail
7.0%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Finance
6.2%
Construction
3.5%
Transportation
3.5%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
71.0%
Sales
12.1%
Food Prep
9.4%
Production
4.6%
Construction
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
69.5%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
23.4%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,578
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
32.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 25.3%
Working age (18–64): 74.7%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.8%
Naturalized Citizen
65.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
79.6%
Latin America
7.3%
Europe
7.1%
Africa
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023