Ellicott City, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

4.8 /5.0
A+ Excellent
73,737 Population 2,457/sq mi density
$157,891 Median Income $67,397 per capita
$644,300 Home Value $735,463 Zillow
$2,001 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$157,891 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$644,300 home value, $2,001/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
73,737
Census 2023
Population Density
2,457
per square mile
Land Area
30.0
square miles (77.7 km²)
Median Age
42.8 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 52.6% US: 61.6%
Black 8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 5% US: 18.7%
Asian 30.1% US: 5.9%
Other 4.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.6%
Black
8%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
30.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 67.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 32.6% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
67.1%
Spanish
32.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
26.8%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.2%
37% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.7%
57% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.413
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population73,737
Population Year2023
Population Density2,457 / sq mi
Land Area30.0 sq mi
Median Age42.8 years

Gender

Male50.2%
Female49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White52.6%
Black or African American8.0%
Hispanic or Latino5.0%
Asian30.1%

Language

English Only67.1%
Spanish32.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born26.8%
Veterans5.8%
Disability8.2%
Health Insurance96.3%
Uninsured3.7%
Broadband Access95.7%
Gini Coefficient0.413

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+