Gaithersburg, MD Profile
Gaithersburg, MD, population 59,986, is located
in Maryland's Montgomery county,
about 18.6 miles from Arlington and 19.3 miles from Washington.
Through the 90's Gaithersburg's population has grown by about 33%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Gaithersburg has grown by about 10%. Since 2005 Gaithersburg's population has grown by about 4%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 58% |
| African American | 15% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 14% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 13% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 4.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 52,451 | N/A |
| 2001 | 54,491 | 3.89% |
| 2002 | 55,913 | 2.61% |
| 2003 | 56,992 | 1.93% |
| 2004 | 57,879 | 1.56% |
| 2005 | 57,803 | -0.13% |
| 2006 | 58,132 | 0.57% |
| 2007 | 58,325 | 0.33% |
| 2008 | 58,916 | 1.01% |
| 2009 | 59,986 | 1.82% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $59,879 |
Location
| Elevation | 508 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
