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Ellicott City, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
73,737
Population
2,457/sq mi density
$157,891
Median Income
$67,397 per capita
$644,300
Home Value
$723,949 Zillow
$2,001
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
45
Violent Crime/100K
472 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$157,891 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$644,300 home value, $2,001/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
45 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
73,737
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 38.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.6%
Black
8%
Hispanic
1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 67.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 32.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
67.4%
Spanish
32.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.6%
42% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.6%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.3%
38% 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 Population | 73,737 |
| Population Density | 2,457 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 30.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.6% |
| Black or African American | 8.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 67.4% |
| Spanish | 32.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.8% |
| Disability | 7.6% |
| Health Insurance | 96.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.3% |
| Broadband Access | 95.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |