Gaithersburg, Maryland Population 2022
Gaithersburg is a city located in Montgomery County Maryland. Gaithersburg has a 2020 population of 67,730. Gaithersburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually but its population has increased by 12.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,185 in 2010.
The average household income in Gaithersburg is $118,318 with a poverty rate of 9.00%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,754 per month, and the median house value is $413,500. The median age in Gaithersburg is 36.5 years, 34.7 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.
Gaithersburg Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gaithersburgwas:
- White: 44.73%
- Asian: 20.30%
- Black or African American: 17.84%
- Other race: 9.51%
- Two or more races: 7.12%
- Native American: 0.38%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.12%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 30,365 | 44.73% |
| Black or African American | 12,109 | 17.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 257 | 0.38% |
| Asian | 13,776 | 20.30% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 81 | 0.12% |
| Some Other Race | 6,455 | 9.51% |
| Two or More Races | 4,835 | 7.12% |
Gaithersburg Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 24,713 | 2.73 | 50.6 |
| Married | 12,401 | 3.43 | 58.4 |
| Male | 779 | 3.36 | 36.5 |
| Female | 3,388 | 3.29 | 50.4 |
| Non Family | 8,145 | 1.38 | 40 |
3.28
Average Family Size
2.73
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,024 | 6.47% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,173 | 4.65% |
| High School Graduate | 7,463 | 15.96% |
| Some College | 6,262 | 13.39% |
| Associates Degree | 2,814 | 6.02% |
| Bachelors Degree | 13,067 | 27.94% |
| Graduate Degree | 11,971 | 25.59% |
Gaithersburg Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 10,582 | 9,953 | 7,390 |
| White | 17,260 | 16,642 | 11,694 |
| 2+ Races | 2,468 | 2,210 | 1,120 |
| Black | 7,456 | 6,850 | 3,119 |
| Hispanic | 10,401 | 7,104 | 2,295 |
| Native American | 173 | 124 | 33 |
| Other Race | 4,307 | 2,805 | 671 |
| Islander | 78 | 78 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.84%.
$50,334
Average Earnings
$56,968
Average Male
$42,048
Average Female
Gaithersburg Language by Age
Gaithersburg Language
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.
Gaithersburg Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple | 4,835 | 637 | 13.17% |
| Black | 12,013 | 1,495 | 12.44% |
| Hispanic | 16,960 | 1,887 | 11.13% |
| Asian | 13,766 | 1,155 | 8.39% |
| White | 22,275 | 1,096 | 4.92% |
| Native | 257 | 12 | 4.67% |
| Other | 1,006 | NaN% |
9.00%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.25%
Male Poverty Rate
9.71%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Gaithersburg
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gaithersburg is Multiple, with 13.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gaithersburg is Other, with NaN% 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%.
Gaithersburg Marital Status
Marriage Rates
51.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.8%
Male Marriage Rate
48.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Gaithersburg Married by Age and Sex
Gaithersburg Marriage
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.
Gaithersburg Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,289 | 5.34% |
| Black | 440 | 4.98% |
| Native American | 5 | 2.51% |
| Asian | 159 | 1.38% |
| Other Race | 57 | 1.12% |
| 2+ Races | 83 | 2.94% |
| Hispanic | 222 | 1.80% |
Gaithersburg Veterans by Education
4.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.75%
Veteran Disability Rate
74%
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
26.01%
Born in Gaithersburg
60.91%
Native Born
39.09%
Foreign Born
20.66%
Non Citizen
18.42%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
60.91% of Gaithersburg residents were born in the United States, with 26.01% having been born in Maryland. 20.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 500 | 0.00% | |
| 1940 | 1,000 | 500 | 1.75% |
| 1960 | 3,847 | 2,847 | 6.97% |
| 1970 | 8,344 | 4,497 | 8.05% |
| 1980 | 26,424 | 18,080 | 12.22% |
| 1990 | 39,542 | 13,118 | 4.11% |
| 2000 | 52,613 | 13,071 | 2.90% |
| 2010 | 60,185 | 7,572 | 1.35% |
| 2011 | 61,440 | 1,255 | 2.09% |
| 2012 | 63,037 | 1,597 | 2.60% |
| 2013 | 65,673 | 2,636 | 4.18% |
| 2014 | 66,518 | 845 | 1.29% |
| 2015 | 67,081 | 563 | 0.85% |
| 2016 | 67,587 | 506 | 0.75% |
| 2017 | 67,987 | 400 | 0.59% |
| 2018 | 68,070 | 83 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 67,985 | -85 | -0.12% |
| 2020 | 67,900 | -85 | -0.13% |
| 2021 | 67,815 | -85 | -0.13% |
| 2022 | 67,730 | -85 | -0.13% |