Gaithersburg ( GAY-thərz-burg) is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. At the time of the 2020 census, Gaithersburg had a population of 69,657, making it the ninth-most populous community in the state. Gaithersburg is located to the northwest of Washington, D.C., and is considered a suburb and a primary city within the Washington metropolitan area. Gaithersburg was incorporated as a town in 1878 and as a city in 1968.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is headquartered in Gaithersburg directly west of I-270. Other major employers in the city include IBM, Lockheed Martin Information Systems and Global Services...
| Ethnicity | Gaithersburg | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 33.1% | 60.1% |
| African American | 17.1% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 20.2% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 3.5% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 25.3% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Gaithersburg | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.7% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 1.9% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.6% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 4.7% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 8.3% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.7% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 12.8% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19.5% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.7% | 7.1% |
| Education | Gaithersburg | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 7% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 5% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 16% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 13% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 6% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 28% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 17% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 3% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 5% | 1.0% |