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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.

75.5K
Total Population
2,517
Density (mi²)
646 0.86%
Growth

Ellicott City Population

Ellicott City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White38,77452.58%
Asian22,21630.13%
Black or African American5,8837.98%
Two or more races5,0686.87%
Other race1,5262.07%
Native American2600.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander100.01%

Ellicott City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)