Gaithersburg, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Montgomery County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
69,225
Population
6,695/sq mi density
$107,496
Median Income
$54,263 per capita
$484,500
Home Value
$517,488 Zillow
$2,008
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
254
Violent Crime/100K
1,319 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$107,496 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$484,500 home value, $2,008/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
69,225
Census 2023
Population Density
6,695
per square mile
Land Area
10.4
square miles (26.9 km²)
Median Age
37.8 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 29.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 19.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
35.6%
Black
15.5%
Hispanic
29.5%
Asian
19.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 46.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 52% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
46.7%
Spanish
52%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
42.7%
Veterans
2.8%
53% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.6%
26% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
86.7%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.3%
55% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.469
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 69,225 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,695 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.6% |
| Black or African American | 15.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.5% |
| Asian | 19.6% |
Language
| English Only | 46.7% |
| Spanish | 52.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 42.7% |
| Veterans | 2.8% |
| Disability | 9.6% |
| Health Insurance | 86.7% |
| Uninsured | 13.3% |
| Broadband Access | 96.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.469 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |