Ellicott City

County:: Howard County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 30.007
State:: Maryland

Ellicott City is a CDP located in Howard County, Maryland. Ellicott City has a 2025 population of 75,528. It is also the county seat of Howard County. Ellicott City is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 3.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 73,272 in 2020.

The average household income in Ellicott City is $185,504 with a poverty rate of 3.59%.The median age in Ellicott City is 42.8 years: 42.2 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ellicott City includes 52.58% White, 30.13% Asian, 7.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	38,774	52.58%
Asian	22,216	30.13%
Black or African American	5,883	7.98%
Two or more races	5,068	6.87%
Other race	1,526	2.07%
Native American	260	0.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	10	0.01%

Ellicott City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ellicott City's average per capita income is $92,770. Household income levels show a median of $157,891. The poverty rate stands at 3.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$191,511	-
Families	$181,499	$213,689
Households	$157,891	$185,504
Non Families	$67,410	$90,106

$92,770

Average Income

$157,891

Median Household Income

3.59%

Poverty Rate