Ellicott City, Maryland Population 2023

74,432

Ellicott City is a city located in Howard County Maryland. Ellicott City has a 2023 population of 74,432. It is also the county seat of Howard County.Ellicott City is currently growing at a rate of 1.58% annually and its population has increased by 1.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 73,272 in 2020.

The average household income in Ellicott City is $157,034 with a poverty rate of 4.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ellicott City is 41.5 years, 41.8 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Ellicott City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ellicott City was:

  • White: 56.12%
  • Asian: 28.99%
  • Black or African American: 8.69%
  • Two or more races: 4.79%
  • Other race: 1.13%
  • Native American: 0.25%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
The current population of Ellicott City, Maryland is 74,432 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 73,272.

Ellicott City, Maryland Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ellicott City Population by Race

Ellicott City Population Pyramid 2023

Ellicott City Median Age

41.5

Total

41.8

Male

41.2

Female

Ellicott City Adults

There are 54,291 adults, (11,977 of whom are seniors) in Ellicott City.

Ellicott City Age Dependency

73.2

Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Ellicott City Sex Ratio

Female37,96551.81%
Male35,30748.19%

Ellicott City Population by Age

Ellicott City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.22

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

71.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ellicott City Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ellicott City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ellicott City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Ellicott City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$76,910

Average Earnings

$99,392

Average Male

$60,755

Average Female

Ellicott City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ellicott City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ellicott City Language

68.38% of Ellicott City residents speak only English, while 31.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 22.92% of the population.

Ellicott City Language

Ellicott City Poverty by Race

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4.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.1%

Male Poverty Rate

3.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ellicott City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ellicott City is Black, with 9.03% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ellicott City is Multiple, with 1.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.54%.

Ellicott City Poverty

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Ellicott City Poverty Rate by Education

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Ellicott City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ellicott City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ellicott City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

63.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.0%

Male Marriage Rate

61.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Ellicott City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ellicott City Marriage

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 35-44.

Ellicott City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ellicott City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,759

Number of Veterans

3,426

Male Veterans

333

Female Veterans

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Ellicott City Veterans by War

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Ellicott City Veterans by Age

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Ellicott City Veterans by Race

Ellicott City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.51%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.55%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ellicott City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.6%

Labor Force Participation

66.4%

Employment Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

Ellicott City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ellicott City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ellicott City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

39.44%

Born in Ellicott City

73.74%

Native Born

26.26%

Foreign Born

10.12%

Non Citizen

16.14%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

73.74% of Ellicott City residents were born in the United States, with 39.44% having been born in Maryland. 10.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Ellicott City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Ellicott City Population by Year