Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD

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2022 Population

166,029

14% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ABen Cardin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AChris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

37.9

4.05% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

8.61%

6.74% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$112,725

2.45% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$542,400

0.222% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

83,205

16.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD had a population of 166k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $112,725. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD declined from 192,983 to 166,029, a −14% decrease and its median household income declined from $115,561 to $112,725, a −2.45% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (20.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Other (Hispanic) (11.5%), and White (Hispanic) (5.66%).

48.7% of the households in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

80.3% of the residents in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD are Montgomery College (2,980 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was $542,400, and the homeownership rate was 53.3%.

Most people in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was 2 cars per household.

Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD borders North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD, North Central Montgomery County--Germantown, Clarksburg & Montgomery Village PUMA, MD, Southwest Montgomery County--North Bethesda & Potomac PUMA, MD, and East Central Montgomery County--Wheaton, Aspen Hill & Glenmont PUMA, MD.

About the photo: Courthouse Square, in Rockville, MD with the historic Red Brick Courthouse (1891, Frank E. Davis) in the background.

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Population & Diversity

Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD is home to a population of 166k people, from which 80.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 36.6% of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD residents were born outside of the country (60.7k people).

In 2022, there were 1.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (64.3k people) in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 21.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD are Spanish (30,639 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (9,760 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (3,219 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,647

Women

51.6%

77,450

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 160,097 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

80.3%

2022 Citizenship

83.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 80.3% of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was 83.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
64.3k ± 1.94k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
33.4k ± 1.95k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.2k ± 1.41k

23%

Hispanic Population

38.2k people

23% of the people in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD are hispanic (38.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
6,998 ± 2,008 people
India
6,729 ± 1,971 people
El Salvador
6,333 ± 1,915 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was China, the natal country of 6,998 Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD residents, followed by India with 6,729 and El Salvador with 6,333.

Foreign-Born Population

36.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

60.7k people

35.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

69.1k people

As of 2022, 36.6% of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD residents (60.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was 35.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
30,639 households (19.7%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
9,760 households (6.27%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
3,219 households (2.07%)

48.7% of the households in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was Spanish. 19.7% of the households in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,950 ± 373
Vietnam
1,374 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
650 ± 169

Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD employs 83.2k people. The largest industries in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD are Construction (5,184 people), Computer Systems Design (5,143 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,138 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($234,638), Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($201,123), and Legal services ($194,787).

Males in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $87,325. The income inequality in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

47,297

Women

48.2%

50,917

Men

51.8%

The workforce of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD in 2020 was 98,214 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD.

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Occupations

83.2k

2022 Value

−16.3%

1 Year decline

± −16.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −16.3%, from 99.4k employees to 83.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD, are Software developers (2,958 people), Other managers (2,767 people), and Other Physical Scientists (2,004 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

83.2k

2022 Value

−16.3%

1 Year decline

± −16.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD declined at a rate of −16.3%, from 99.4k employees to 83.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD, are Construction (5,184 people), Computer Systems Design (5,143 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,138 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD, though some of these residents may live in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,877

Median earning men ± $2,831

$55,967

Median earning women ± $2,067

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($113,108), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,669), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,831).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($111,406), Manufacturing ($86,182), and Information ($80,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

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Civics

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

N/ABen Cardin

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

N/AChris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD awarded 2,980 degrees. The student population of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 7,931 male students and 9,206 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD are Black or African American (750 and 27.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (672 and 25%), White (663 and 24.7%), and Asian (467 and 17.4%).

The largest universities in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD by number of degrees awarded are Montgomery College (2,980 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (869 and 29.2%), General Business (430 and 14.4%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (262 and 8.79%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2014 in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 70.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 17,137 (46.3% men and 53.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 17,137 students enrolled in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD, 46.3% men and 53.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,807 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
865 degrees awarded
General Business
430 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
262 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 865 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Montgomery College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,980 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montgomery College with 2,980 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,261 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD, which is 0.734 times less than the 1,719 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 750 degrees mean that there were 1.12 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 672 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($8,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,184) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,792) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.42% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD in 2022 were Graduate Degree (35.3k), Bachelors Degree (34.7k), and High School or Equivalent (18.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was $542,400 in 2022, which is 1.92 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $541,200 to $542,400, a 0.222% increase. The homeownership rate in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD is 53.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD have an average commute time of 30.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD is $112,725. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD with a value of $195,376, followed by West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD and North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD, with respective values of $169,655 and $168,773.

Housing

Property

$542,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,791

$33,628

Median Property Taxes

±$1,300

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.3%

Homeownership

2022

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 53.3% of the housing units in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was South Montgomery County--South Bethesda & Chevy Chase PUMA, MD with a value of $195,376, followed by West Howard County--Ellicott City (North & West), Fulton & Highland PUMA, MD and North Montgomery County--Olney, Damascus & Darnestown PUMA, MD, with respective values of $169,655 and $168,773.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$112,725

Median Household Income

± $3,795

63.1k

Number of Households

± 1,974

In 2022, the median household income of the 63.1k households in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD declined from $112,725 from the previous year's value of $115,561.

The following chart displays the households in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD

In 2022, the income inequality in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.516% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (55.3%)
Worked At Home (21.9%)
Public Transit (9.71%)

In 2022, 55.3% of workers in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.71%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.86% of the workforce in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.61% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD (14.1k out of 164k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD is Hispanic, followed by Asian and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.1% of the population of Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD has health coverage, with 54% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 9.24% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.22% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.94%

Uninsured

54%

Employer Coverage

13.5%

Medicaid

9.24%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.22%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD grew by 25.5% from 7.12% to 8.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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