Gaithersburg, Maryland
Gaithersburg: The second most populous city in Montgomery County, Maryland.
About
Gaithersburg is a city located in the county of Montgomery in the U.S. state of Maryland. Its population at the 2010 census was 59,933. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 67,741 inhabitants.
The city was created 224 years ago in 1801.
Quick Facts about Gaithersburg
| Population | 67,741 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Maryland (United States) |
| County | Montgomery County |
| Instagram username | gburgmd |
| Twitter username | gburgmd |
| Phone Area Codes | 301, 240 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.1434,-77.2014 |
| Altitude | 348 feet / 106, 509 meters |
| Establishment | January 01, 1802 (224 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone, UTC−04:00, UTC−05:00 |
| Local time | 19:21:06 (22nd April 2026) |
| Postal code | 20877 |
| Population growth | 11.53% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 50℉ Mostly Cloudy 7-days weather |
Geography
Gaithersburg is located at 39°8'36"N 77°12'5"W (39.1434400, -77.2013700). It has 2 neighbors: Montgomery Village and Rockville.
Gaithersburg map
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Weather
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 8 mph.
7-Day ForecastDemographics
The population of Gaithersburg increased by 11.53% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 59,933 | - | census |
| 2011 | 61,440 | 2.45% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 63,037 | 2.53% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 65,673 | 4.01% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 66,518 | 1.27% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 67,081 | 0.84% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 67,587 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 67,987 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 68,070 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 67,985 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 67,741 | -0.36% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 6,357 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 6,297 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 6,308 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 6,309 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.3% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 15.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 53.1% |
| White only, percent : | 73.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 19.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 72.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 337 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.1% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.2% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 56.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $109,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,124 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $336 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $630 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 1,992 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.53 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 80.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 9.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.6% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 45.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 44.2% |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 71,652 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 124,525 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $19,521 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $38,654 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $17,268 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 25.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 530 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 291 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 177 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 28 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 473 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 487 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 805.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 7.84 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 80.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $188,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,481 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $699 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,305 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 1,733 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.89 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 82.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 98.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 92.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 93.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 39.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,444 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,236 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 7,743 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $1,724 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 32.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $74,004 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $30,064 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 4.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 380 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 195 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 117 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 41 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 334 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 56 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 320 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,693.4 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 2.45 |
Best Things to Do in Gaithersburg
1Seneca Creek State Park
11950 Clopper Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, United States View details
Phone: +13019242127 | Website available
2Sky Zone Trampoline Park
15813 Gaither Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, United States View details
Phone: +12404549768 | Website available
3Bohrer Park
506 S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, United States View details
Phone: +13012586445 | Website available
4City of Gaithersburg Water Park at Bohrer Park
512 S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, United States View details
Phone: +13012586445 | Website available
5iFLY Indoor Skydiving- Montgomery
9400 Gaither Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, United States View details
Phone: +12028834359 | Website available
Where to Eat in Gaithersburg
1Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
390 Spectrum Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879, United States View details
Phone: +13012841770 | Website available
2IHOP
206 N Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, United States View details
Phone: +13018405706 | Website available
3Bowlmor Rockville
15720 Shady Grove Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, United States View details
Phone: +13019481390 | Website available
4Buffalo Wild Wings
668 Clopper Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, United States View details
Phone: +13013307300 | Website available
5Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
417 N Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, United States View details
Phone: +12404778482 | Website available
Where to Stay in Gaithersburg
1DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC North/Gaithersburg
620 Perry Pkwy, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, United States View details
Phone: +13019778900 | Website available
2Holiday Inn Gaithersburg, an IHG Hotel
Two Montgomery Village Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879, United States View details
Phone: +13019488900 | Website available
3Motel 6 Gaithersburg, DC - Washington
497 Quince Orchard Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, United States View details
Phone: +13019773311 | Website available
4Homewood Suites by Hilton Gaithersburg/ Washington, DC North
805 Russell Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879, United States View details
Phone: +13016700008 | Website available
5Hampton Inn & Suites Washington DC North/Gaithersburg
960 N Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879, United States View details
Phone: +13019904300 | Website available
Services and Civic Places in Gaithersburg
1Gaithersburg City Hall
31 S Summit Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 View details
Phone: +13012586300 | Website available
2Adventist HealthCare
820 W Diamond Ave Suite 600, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, United States View details
Phone: +13013153030 | Website available
3Pope Farm Nursery
7400 Airpark Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20879, United States View details
Phone: +13014952595 | Website available
4Laytonsville Town Hall
21607 Laytonsville Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20882 View details
Phone: +13018690042 | Website available
5Montgomery Executive Center
Gaithersburg, MD 20877, United States View details
Website available
People born in Gaithersburg (31)
People born in Gaithersburg, including actor from the United States Judah Friedlander, actress Kimberly J. Brown, businessman and professional wrestler Shane McMahon, .
More notable people
- Hank Fraley (American football player) he was born in 21/09/1977
- Brandon Victor Dixon (American actor and producer) he was born in 23/09/1981
- Devika Parikh (American actress) she was born in 03/11/1966
- Eddie Stubbs (American radio personality) he was born in 25/11/1961
- Emmanuel Crescimbeni (Olympic swimmer) he was born in 25/06/1990
- Guy Prather (American football player (1958-2016)) he was born in 28/03/1958
- Jennifer Celotta (American television producer and writer) she was born in 11/11/1971
- John Papuchis (American football coach) he was born in 23/04/1978
- Jon Soltz (American political pundit)
- Kevin Thompson (American football quarterback) he was born in 27/07/1977
- Matt Holt (American musician (1977-2017)) he was born in 28/05/1977
- Paul Rabil (American lacrosse player) he was born in 14/12/1985
- Richard Thompson (Illustrator and cartoonist) he was born in 08/10/1957
- Sidney A. Katz (American politician) he was born in 24/03/1950
- Stefon Diggs (American football player) he was born in 29/11/1993
- Tony Greene (American football player) he was born in 29/08/1949
- Colin Anderson (American football player) he was born in 21/11/1989
- Jason Ankrah (American football player) he was born in 26/02/1991
Nearby Schools and Colleges
Schools and campuses linked to Gaithersburg, MD. Select a name to open its map and contact details.
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 163426 | Montgomery College | Rockville (MD) | 20850 |
| 447971 | Hair Expressions Academy | Rockville (MD) | 20852 |
| 455026 | Omega Studios' School of Applied Recording Arts & Sciences | Rockville (MD) | 20852 |
| 480693 | Columbia Institute | Silver Spring (MD) | 20906-4503 |
| 434937 | Yeshiva College of the Nations Capital | Silver Spring (MD) | 20902 |
Nearby Transit Stations (23)
Rail and bus stations connected to Gaithersburg, MD. Select a station to open its map and address details.
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| RKV | Rockville station | 251 Hungerford Drive at Park Rd. | RAIL |
| WAS | Washington Union Station | 50 Massachusetts Ave NE | RAIL |
| FRR | Frederick Airport, MD | 1341 Hughes Ford Road | BUS |
| FRC | Frederick, MD | 100 South East Street | RAIL |
| NCR | New Carrollton station | 4300 Garden City Drive | RAIL |
Closest post offices linked to Gaithersburg.
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Gaithersburg Post Office | Gaithersburg (MD) | 20877 |
| Diamond Farm Post Office | Gaithersburg (MD) | 20878 |
| Washington Grov Post Office | Washington Grove (MD) | 20880 |
| Suburban Window Scv Post Office | Gaithersburg (MD) | 20898 |
| Montgomery Villag Post Office | Montgomery Village (MD) | 20886 |
Other cities in Montgomery County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Montgomery County , MD. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Germantown | 86,395 | Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States |
| Silver Spring | 71,452 | A city in Montgomery County, Maryland. |
| Rockville | 69,512 | The most populous city in Montgomery County, Maryland. |
| Bethesda | 62,448 | A census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Maryland. |
| Aspen Hill | 48,759 | Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States |
| Potomac | 44,965 | Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States |
| North Bethesda | 43,828 | A census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland. |
| Olney | 33,844 | Unincorporated area of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States of America |
| Montgomery Village | 32,032 | Unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States |
| North Potomac | 24,410 | Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States |
| Fairland | 23,681 | Town in Oklahoma, United States |
| White Oak | 19,020 | Unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States |
| Takoma Park | 17,696 | City in Maryland, United States |
| Cloverly | 15,126 | Community in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States |
| Colesville | 14,647 | Unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States |
| Kemp Mill | 13,445 | Census-designated place in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Gaithersburg distances to largest Maryland cities