Gaithersburg is a city located in Montgomery County Maryland. With a 2023 population of 68,267, it is the 3rd largest city in Maryland and the 550th largest city in the United States.Gaithersburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 69,522 in 2020. Spanning over 10 miles, Gaithersburg has a population density of 6,616 people per square mile.
The average household income in Gaithersburg is $118,318 with a poverty rate of 11.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gaithersburg is 37.6 years, 36 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gaithersburg was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.28
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
50.6%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.66%.
All
Male
Female
$50,334
Average Earnings
$56,968
Average Male
$42,048
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
49.67% of Gaithersburg residents speak only English, while 50.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.42% of the population.
rate
11.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.25%
Male Poverty Rate
9.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gaithersburg is Multiple, with 19.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gaithersburg is Native, with 5.48% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.14%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,033
Number of Veterans
1,763
Male Veterans
270
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74%
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Employment Rate
6.5%
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
25.39%
Born in Gaithersburg
59.47%
Native Born
38.16%
Foreign Born
20.17%
Non Citizen
17.99%
Naturalized
59.47% of Gaithersburg residents were born in the United States, with 25.39% having been born in Maryland. 20.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.