Census Bureau data for Gaithersburg city 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 — Gaithersburg city
- What is the median household income in Gaithersburg city?
- The median household income in Gaithersburg city is $107,496 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gaithersburg city?
- The poverty rate in Gaithersburg city is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gaithersburg city?
- $484,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gaithersburg city?
- The median gross rent in Gaithersburg city is $2,008 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gaithersburg city residents have a college degree?
- 52.4% of adults in Gaithersburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
69,225
Median Income
$107,496
Median Home Value
$484,500
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,733 (+19.8%)
Home Value:
+$92,300 (+23.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+1.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.6 pp (-3%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-7.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
69,225
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 31.2%
Black 15.5%
Asian 19.6%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 16.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
6.4%
Chinese
6.0%
Korean
1.5%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Filipino
1.2%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,496
±$6,829
+$5,844 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$136,379
Median Family Income
$121,915
Poverty Rate
6.6%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,386
Owner-Occupied
51.3%
Renter-Occupied
48.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$484,500
+$86,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,008
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
1.9%
$200–300k
7.7%
$300–500k
39.0%
$500k–$1M
38.3%
$1M+
7.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
2.3%
$1–1.5k
8.2%
$1.5–2k
35.7%
$2–2.5k
30.3%
$2.5–3.5k
10.7%
$3.5k+
9.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.5%
1 vehicle
42.1%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
19.6%
Single-fam. att.
29.0%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
9.7%
20+ units
21.9%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.0%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
12.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.4%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.7%
Some College / Associate
13.5%
Less Than High School
7.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.9%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Prof. Services
23.6%
Edu/Health
18.5%
Public Admin
9.8%
Construction
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Retail
7.0%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
3.8%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
53.1%
Food Prep
17.9%
Sales
14.2%
Construction
7.8%
Production
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.2 min
Drove Alone
54.2%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
6.6%
Work from Home
23.9%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,019
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
7.7%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
42.7%
Naturalized Citizen
44.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
23.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.5%
Asia
35.4%
Africa
10.4%
Europe
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.7%
Uninsured
13.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023