Ellicott City is a city located in Baltimore County, Carroll County, and Howard County Maryland. Ellicott City has a 2024 population of 73,906. It is also the county seat of Howard County. Ellicott City is currently growing at a rate of 0.22% annually and its population has increased by 0.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 73,272 in 2020.
The average household income in Ellicott City is $179,368 with a poverty rate of 4.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ellicott City is 42.1 years, 41.9 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ellicott City was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 26,879 | 2.72 | 72 | 28 |
| Married | 17,315 | 3.27 | 82.8 | 17.2 |
| Non Family | 6,479 | 1.15 | 50.9 | 49.1 |
| Female | 2,125 | 2.83 | 52.8 | 47.2 |
| Male | 960 | 3.11 | 63 | 37 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
72.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$91,345
Average Earnings
$114,574
Average Male
$71,961
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
67.42% of Ellicott City residents speak only English, while 32.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 18.35% of the population.
rate
4.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.36%
Male Poverty Rate
4.65%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ellicott City is Black, with 9.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ellicott City is Hispanic, with 1.02% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.78%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
64.2%
Male Marriage Rate
61.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.99%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.9%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
39.52%
Born in Ellicott City
73.26%
Native Born
26.74%
Foreign Born
10.6%
Non Citizen
16.14%
Naturalized
73.26% of Ellicott City residents were born in the United States, with 39.52% having been born in Maryland. 10.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73,906 | 159 | 0.22% |
| 2023 | 73,747 | 158 | 0.21% |
| 2022 | 73,589 | -843 | -1.13% |
| 2021 | 74,432 | 1,160 | 1.58% |
| 2020 | 73,272 | 607 | 0.84% |
| 2019 | 72,665 | 418 | 0.58% |
| 2018 | 72,247 | 510 | 0.71% |
| 2017 | 71,737 | 957 | 1.35% |
| 2016 | 70,780 | 2,267 | 3.31% |
| 2015 | 68,513 | 6 | 0.01% |
| 2014 | 68,507 | 1,782 | 2.67% |
| 2013 | 66,725 | 249 | 0.37% |
| 2012 | 66,476 | 1,450 | 2.23% |
| 2011 | 65,026 | -808 | -1.23% |
| 2010 | 65,834 | 0 | 0% |