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Gaithersburg

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.321
State:
Maryland

Gaithersburg is a city located in Montgomery County, Maryland. Gaithersburg has a 2025 population of 70,988 . Gaithersburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 69,477 in 2020.

The average household income in Gaithersburg is $141,000 with a poverty rate of 8.83%. The median age in Gaithersburg is 37.8 years: 37.3 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.4 males.

71K
Total Population
6,878
Density (mi²)
302 0.43%
Growth

Gaithersburg Population

Gaithersburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gaithersburg includes 35.6% White, 19.63% Asian, 16.34% other race, 15.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (35.6%)

Asian (19.63%)

Other race (16.34%)

Black or African American (15.46%)

Two or more races (11.91%)

Native American (0.86%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White24,64235.6%
Asian13,58719.63%
Other race11,31416.34%
Black or African American10,70315.46%
Two or more races8,24711.91%
Native American5960.86%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1360.2%

Gaithersburg Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gaithersburg's average per capita income is $59,150. Household income levels show a median of $107,496. The poverty rate stands at 8.83%.

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$142,515$178,401
Families$121,915$158,557
Households$107,496$141,000
Non Families$82,355$102,651

$59,150

Average Income

$107,496

Median Household Income

8.83%

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)