Ellicott City, Maryland
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Population change since 2000: +28.7%
Males: 36,146 | |
Females: 36,459 |
Median resident age: | 43.0 years |
Maryland median age: | 39.0 years |
Zip codes: 21163.
Ellicott City: | $130,930 |
MD: | $86,738 |
Estimated per capita income in 2019: $59,902 (it was $33,316 in 2000)
Ellicott City CDP income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $557,900 (it was $237,800 in 2000)
Ellicott City: | $557,900 |
MD: | $332,500 |
Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $534,483; detached houses: $622,278; townhouses or other attached units: $379,807; in 2-unit structures: $448,281; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $327,321; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $250,894; mobile homes: $44,802
Median gross rent in 2019: $1,607.
(2.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 8.9% for Black residents, 4.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.8% for other race residents, 0.9% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ellicott City, MD

- 38,66352.1%White alone
- 22,62430.5%Asian alone
- 6,8339.2%Black alone
- 2,6093.5%Hispanic
- 2,3933.2%Two or more races
- 3730.5%Other race alone
- 1890.3%American Indian alone
- 600.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Ellicott City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Ellicott City, Maryland as of May 29, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ellicott City is 3,309 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.

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Ellicott City, MD City Guides:
Ancestries: German (6.2%), Irish (4.2%), American (3.5%), Italian (3.4%), European (3.4%), English (2.7%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 233 feet
Land area: 32.0 square miles.
Population density: 2,267 people per square mile (low).

19,787 residents are foreign born (7.1% Asia).
This place: | 26.7% |
Maryland: | 15.2% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $6,499 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $6,541 (1.3%)
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (11.7 miles
, pop. 651,154).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (103.0 miles
, pop. 1,517,550).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 39.27 N, Longitude: 76.83 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: -15,488 (-21.3%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 8,657 (23.3%)
Area codes: 410, 443


Property values in Ellicott City, MD
Here: | 4.9% |
Maryland: | 6.6% |

- Professional, scientific, technical services (12.3%)
- Educational services (11.4%)
- Public administration (9.9%)
- Health care (9.7%)
- Finance & insurance (6.1%)
- Construction (4.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.0%)

- Professional, scientific, technical services (14.6%)
- Public administration (10.5%)
- Educational services (7.1%)
- Finance & insurance (6.5%)
- Construction (6.3%)
- Health care (5.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.1%)

- Educational services (16.4%)
- Health care (15.3%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (9.6%)
- Public administration (9.2%)
- Finance & insurance (5.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
- Social assistance (3.4%)

- Computer specialists (9.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.3%)
- Engineers (4.5%)
- Life and physical scientists (4.0%)
- Top executives (3.0%)
- Other financial specialists (2.7%)
- Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (2.7%)

- Computer specialists (11.7%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (11.0%)
- Engineers (7.3%)
- Top executives (4.7%)
- Life and physical scientists (4.2%)
- Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (2.8%)
- Other financial specialists (2.8%)

- Computer specialists (7.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
- Registered nurses (3.9%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.9%)
- Life and physical scientists (3.8%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.0%)
- Other financial specialists (2.5%)
Average climate in Ellicott City, Maryland
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 89.0. This is about average.
City: | 89.0 |
U.S.: | 74.2 |
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.243. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.243 |
U.S.: | 0.267 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 13.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 13.6 |
U.S.: | 5.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.140. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.140 |
U.S.: | 1.789 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 27.2 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 22.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 22.2 |
U.S.: | 19.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.40. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 8.40 |
U.S.: | 8.46 |
Tornado activity:
Ellicott City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/24/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.7 miles away from the Ellicott City place center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.
On 6/9/1961, a category F3 tornado 12.3 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Ellicott City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 111.4 miles away from Ellicott City center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.6 miles away from Ellicott City center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 242.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 110.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 124.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 130.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Howard County (20) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Storms: 4, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Ellicott City:
Amtrak stations near Ellicott City:
- 10 miles: BWI AIRPORT RAIL STATION (BALTIMORE, AMTRAK WAY) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
- 12 miles: BALTIMORE (1500 N. CHARLES ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ellicott City:
- Howard Community College (about 5 miles; Columbia, MD; Full-time enrollment: 6,528)
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County (about 7 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 11,160)
- Baltimore City Community College (about 10 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 3,560)
- Coppin State University (about 10 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 2,900)
- University of Maryland-Baltimore (about 12 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 3,162)
- Maryland Institute College of Art (about 12 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 2,267)
- University of Baltimore (about 12 miles; Baltimore, MD; FT enrollment: 3,592)
Public high schools in Ellicott City:
- CENTENNIAL HIGH (Location: 4300 CENTENNIAL LN, Grades: 9-12)
- HOWARD HIGH (Location: 8700 OLD ANNAPOLIS RD, Grades: 9-12)
- MOUNT HEBRON HIGH (Location: 9440 OLD FREDERICK ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
- HOMEWOOD SCHOOL (Location: 10914 CLARKSVILLE PIKE, Grades: 6-12)
Private high school in Ellicott City:
- LINWOOD CENTER (Students: 32, Location: 3421 MARTHA BUSH DR, Grades: UG-12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Ellicott City:
- BURLEIGH MANOR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Location: 4200 CENTENNIAL LANE, Grades: 6-8)
- MANOR WOODS ELEMENTARY (Location: 11575 FREDERICK RD, Grades: KG-5)
- CENTENNIAL LANE ELEMENTARY (Location: 3825 CENTENNIAL LN, Grades: KG-5)
- DUNLOGGIN MIDDLE (Location: 9129 NORTHFIELD RD, Grades: 6-8)
- NORTHFIELD ELEMENTARY (Location: 9125 NORTHFIELD RD, Grades: KG-5)
- PATAPSCO MIDDLE (Location: 8885 OLD FREDERICK RD, Grades: 6-8)
- ST. JOHNS LANE ELEMENTARY (Location: 2960 SAINT JOHNS LN, Grades: KG-5)
- WORTHINGTON ELEMENTARY (Location: 4570 ROUNDHILL RD, Grades: KG-5)
- ILCHESTER ELEMENTARY (Location: 4981 ILCHESTER RD, Grades: PK-5)
- HOLLIFIELD STATION ELEMENTARY (Location: 8701 STONEHOUSE DR, Grades: PK-5)
Private elementary/middle schools in Ellicott City:
- RESURRECTION ST PAUL SCHOOL (Students: 530, Location: 3155 PAULSKIRK DRIVE, Grades: PK-8)
- TRINITY SCHOOL (Students: 382, Location: 4985 ILCHESTER RD, Grades: PK-8)
- ST JOHNS PARISH DAY SCHOOL (Students: 284, Location: 9130 FREDERICK RD, Grades: PK-5)
- OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL (Students: 247, Location: 4801 ILCHESTER RD, Grades: PK-8)
- CROSSROADS ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 57, Location: 3291 SAINT JOHNS LN, Grades: PK-8)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Ellicott City: Nob Hill Swim Club (A), Patapsco Valley State Park Headquarters (B), Columbia 100 Office Research Park (C), Hollofield Tower (D), Stone Hill Farm (E), Oakland Ridge Industrial Center (F), Howard County Executive Center (G), Howard County Government Complex (H), North Saint Johns Swim Club (I), Ellicott Center Industrial Park (J), Forest Hill Swim Club (K), Linwood Childrens Home (L), Howard County Courthouse (M), Ellicott City Community Library (N), Miller Branch Howard County Library (O), Riviera Beach Volunteer Fire Company 13 (P), Howard County Library - Miller Branch (Q), Howard County Fire Department Station 2 (R), Howard County District Courthouse (S), Howard County Police Department - Northern District (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Centers: Normandy Shopping Center (1), Saint Johns Plaza Shopping Center (2), Village Green Shopping Center (3), Golden Triangle Shopping Center (4), Chatham Mall Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Ellicott City include: Emory United Methodist Church (A), Epiphany Lutheran Church (B), First Church of God (C), First Presbyterian Church of Howard County (D), Harvester Baptist Church (E), Saint Paul Catholic Church (F), Bethany United Methodist Church (G), Glenmar United Methodist Church (H), Ellicott City Assembly of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Saint Johns Cemetery (1), Cavey Cemetery (2), Good Shepherd Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Red Hill Branch (A), Davis Branch (B), Cooper Branch (C), Plumtree Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Ellicott City include: Peoples Gospel Park (1), Patapsco State Park (2), Cypressmeade Park (3), David W Force Park (4), Dunloggin Park (5), Font Hill Park (6), Gwynn Acres Park (7), Worthington Park (8), Pine Orchard Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Friends Of Benjamin Banneker Historical Park & Museum (316 Oella Av) (1), Howard County Tourism Council-Visitors Center (8267 Main Street) (2), Centennial Karaoke (Arcades & Amusements; 10045 Baltimore National Pke) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Dover Hospitality Associates (3117 Hearthstone Road) (1), Residence Inn Columbia- MD (4950 Beaver Run) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Courts: Howard County - Circuit Court 5th Judicial Circuit- Judge J Thomas Ni (8360 Court House Drive) (1), Howard County - District Court- Masters In Chancery (3451 Court House Drive) (2), Howard County - Circuit Court 5th Judicial Circuit- Judge Donna Hill St (8360 Court House Drive) (3), Howard County - Circuit Court 5th Judicial Circuit- Judge Diane O Lea (8360 Court House Drive) (4), Howard County - Circuit Court 5th Judicial Circuit- Judge Raymond J Kan (8360 Court House Drive) (5), Howard County - Circuit Court 5th Judicial Circuit- Judge James B Du (8360 Court House Drive) (6), Maryland State Government - Courts- District Court Of Maryland- Howard County- Ellicott (3451 Court House Drive) (7). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Birthplace of: Beatrice Capra - Tennis player, John Glatzel - Lacrosse player, Nathan Eads - College basketball player (Brown Bears).
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ellicott City and their reported violations in the past:
GLENELG HIGH SCHOOL (Address: 10910 ROUTE 108 , Population served: 1,532, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:GLENELG COUNTRY SCHOOL (Population served: 950, Groundwater):
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-18-2013)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2011)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-10-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-10-2011), St Compliance achieved (FEB-14-2011)
Past health violations:FOLLY QUARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Address: 10910 ROUTE 108 , Population served: 667, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation - In APR-01-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2010)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-23-2009), St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2009), St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2009)
- MCL, Acute (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-14-2005)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (3 times from DEC-04-2013 to APR-22-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2014)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JUL-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-22-2011)
- Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between JUL-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-02-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAY-10-2010)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (2 times from SEP-10-2007 to SEP-11-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2008)
- Water Quality Parameter M/R - Between OCT-2005 and SEP-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-16-2008), St Compliance achieved (FEB-18-2009)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:LISBON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Address: 10910 ROUTE 108 , Population served: 492, Groundwater):
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - In JAN-01-2004, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-03-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2005)
Past health violations:WESTERN REGIONAL PARK (Address: 3430 COURT HOUSE DRIVE , Population served: 109, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-29-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2011), St Public Notif received (DEC-01-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-19-2011)
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-01-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-30-2007)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Past health violations:
- MCL, Single Sample - In APR-2014, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-14-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-14-2014), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-21-2014)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Ellicott City that have no violations reported:
- BUSHY PARK ES/GLENWOOD MS COMPLEX (Address: 10910 ROUTE 108 , Population served: 1,500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- WESTERN REGIONAL PARK PAVILION WELL (Address: 3430 COURTHOUSE DR. , Population served: 700, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- DAYTON OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Address: 10910 ROUTE 108 , Population served: 595, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
This place: | 2.8 people |
Maryland: | 2.6 people |
This place: | 76.5% |
Whole state: | 67.1% |
This place: | 3.5% |
Whole state: | 6.4% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
People in group quarters in Ellicott City in 2010:
- 175 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 52 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 23 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 21 people in group homes intended for adults
- 18 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 10 people in residential schools for people with disabilities
- 9 people in residential treatment centers for adults
People in group quarters in Ellicott City in 2000:
- 196 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
- 145 people in nursing homes
- 87 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
- 48 people in other group homes
- 35 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 12 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
Banks with most branches in Ellicott City (2011 data):
- PNC Bank, National Association: Rogers Avenue Branch, Long Gate Center Branch, Dorsey Search @ Giant Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
- Howard Bank: at 6011 University Boulevard Suite 370, Route 40 Office, Snowden River Branch. Info updated 2007/06/04: Bank assets: $323.1 mil, Deposits: $265.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Howard Bancorp, Inc.
- Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Bethany Lane, St. John's Lane Branch, Ellicott City Wal-Mart Branch. Info updated 2011/08/08: Bank assets: $76,887.1 mil, Deposits: $60,064.2 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 808 total offices, Holding Company: M&T Bank Corporation
- Capital One, National Association: Dorsy's Search Branch at 4745 Dorsey Hall Drive, branch established on 1991/03/01; Ellicott City Branch at 9245 Baltimore National Pike, branch established on 2009/07/30. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
- SunTrust Bank: Echanted Forest Safeway Branch at 10000 Baltimore National Pike, branch established on 2000/08/09; Ellicott City Branch at 9080 Baltimore National Pike, branch established on 1879/01/01. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
- The Columbia Bank: Long Gate Branch at 4450 Long Gate Parkway, branch established on 1997/03/18; Ellicott City Branch at 9151 Baltimore National Pike, branch established on 1916/01/01. Info updated 2011/10/27: Bank assets: $1,999.5 mil, Deposits: $1,528.6 mil, headquarters in Columbia, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 40 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
- Branch Banking and Trust Company: Ellicott City Branch at 9450 Baltimore National Pike, branch established on 2011/12/12. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
- BOKF, National Association: Maryland Branch at 3545 Ellicott Mills Drive, branch established on 2009/02/26. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $25,360.0 mil, Deposits: $19,171.3 mil, headquarters in Tulsa, OK, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 189 total offices, Holding Company: Bok Financial Corporation
- First Mariner Bank: Ellicott City Branch at 10065 Baltimore National Pike, branch established on 2000/07/17. Info updated 2006/10/11: Bank assets: $1,179.4 mil, Deposits: $1,014.8 mil, headquarters in Baltimore, MD, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: First Mariner Bancorp
- 5 other banks with 5 local branches
For population 15 years and over in Ellicott City:
- Never married: 23.4%
- Now married: 64.6%
- Separated: 0.3%
- Widowed: 7.0%
- Divorced: 4.7%
For population 25 years and over in Ellicott City:
- High school or higher: 96.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 32.8%
- Unemployed: 2.2%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.1 minutes
Here: | 9.6 |
Maryland average: | 12.6 |

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Ellicott City, MD (based on Howard County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 54,058 | 8 |
Evangelical Protestant | 33,403 | 98 |
Mainline Protestant | 24,571 | 58 |
Other | 8,163 | 23 |
Black Protestant | 2,332 | 11 |
Orthodox | 1,065 | 3 |
None | 163,493 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Howard County: | 1.54 / 10,000 pop. |
Maryland: | 1.96 / 10,000 pop. |
Howard County: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
Maryland: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.70 / 10,000 pop. |
Maryland: | 1.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Howard County: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. |
Maryland: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 5.50 / 10,000 pop. |
Maryland: | 5.40 / 10,000 pop. |
Howard County: | 7.5% |
Maryland: | 9.1% |
Here: | 23.9% |
Maryland: | 26.7% |
This county: | 16.4% |
Maryland: | 15.5% |
Health and Nutrition:
Ellicott City: | 56.7% |
Maryland: | 50.1% |
Ellicott City: | 56.6% |
Maryland: | 47.6% |
Ellicott City: | 27.8 |
State: | 28.8 |
Ellicott City: | 17.7% |
Maryland: | 20.0% |
Ellicott City: | 10.1% |
Maryland: | 11.3% |
Ellicott City: | 6.9 |
State: | 6.8 |
Ellicott City: | 33.0% |
Maryland: | 34.1% |
This city: | 62.5% |
State: | 56.5% |
Ellicott City: | 82.2% |
State: | 80.5% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Ellicott City, MD Residents
8.97% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($85,610 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 8.97% |
Maryland average: | 6.88% |
0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,031 average AGI)
Howard County: 0.10% Maryland average: 0.09%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Baltimore County, MD | |
from Prince George's County, MD | |
from Anne Arundel County, MD |
8.89% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($83,524 average adjusted gross income)
Here: | 8.89% |
Maryland average: | 7.35% |
0.14% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,371 average AGI)
Howard County: 0.14% Maryland average: 0.10%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Anne Arundel County, MD | |
to Baltimore County, MD | |
to Prince George's County, MD |
Businesses in Ellicott City, MD | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
---|---|---|---|---|
7-Eleven | 2 | McDonald's | 3 | |
AT&T | 1 | New Balance | 2 | |
Ace Hardware | 1 | Nike | 2 | |
Advance Auto Parts | 1 | Nissan | 1 | |
Arby's | 1 | Old Navy | 1 | |
Barnes & Noble | 1 | Outback | 1 | |
Baskin-Robbins | 1 | Outback Steakhouse | 1 | |
Blockbuster | 1 | Papa John's Pizza | 1 | |
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards | 1 | Payless | 1 | |
Burger King | 1 | Penske | 1 | |
CVS | 1 | Pizza Hut | 2 | |
CarMax | 1 | Qdoba Mexican Grill | 1 | |
Chevrolet | 1 | Quiznos | 2 | |
Cold Stone Creamery | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
Curves | 1 | Rite Aid | 2 | |
DHL | 1 | SAS Shoes | 1 | |
Domino's Pizza | 1 | Safeway | 2 | |
Dunkin Donuts | 3 | Sears | 2 | |
FedEx | 8 | Staples | 1 | |
GNC | 1 | Starbucks | 5 | |
GameStop | 1 | Subway | 2 | |
Giant | 2 | T-Mobile | 3 | |
H&R Block | 1 | Target | 1 | |
Home Depot | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
Jones New York | 1 | UPS | 8 | |
KFC | 1 | Vans | 1 | |
Kohl's | 1 | Vons | 2 | |
Lane Furniture | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
MasterBrand Cabinets | 4 |
Strongest AM radio stations in Ellicott City:
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
- WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJFK (1300 AM; 5 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF-AM, INC.)
- WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
- WCAO (600 AM; 5 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
- WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
- WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
- WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Ellicott City:
- WPOC (93.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WWMX (106.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WIYY (97.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
- WRBS (95.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: PETER & JOHN RADIO FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
- WZBA (100.7 FM; WESTMINSTER, MD; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WERQ-FM (92.3 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
- WBJC (91.5 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- WQSR (102.7 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY OF CHESAPEAKE LICENSEE CORP.)
- WLIF (101.9 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WLIF, INC.)
- WYPR (88.1 FM; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WYPR LICENSE HOLDING LLC)
- WXYV (105.7 FM; CATONSVILLE, MD; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
- WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
- WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
- WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
TV broadcast stations around Ellicott City:
- WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
- WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
- WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
- WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
- WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
- WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
- WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
- WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
- WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
- WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
- WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
- WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
- WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
- WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
- W63BP (Channel 63; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
- W61BY (Channel 61; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: ANNAPOLIS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WMJF-LP (Channel 16; TOWSON, MD; Owner: TOWSON UNIVERSITY)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 97Number of bridges
- 1,253ft / 382mTotal length
- $10,791,000Total costs
- 3,759,445Total average daily traffic
- 199,539Total average daily truck traffic
- 2,251,853Total future (year 15) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11900-1909
- 11920-1929
- 71930-1939
- 31940-1949
- 21950-1959
- 361960-1969
- 91970-1979
- 141980-1989
- 181990-1999
- 42000-2009
- 22010-2018
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 11 full and 1 partial tracts) | ||||||||||||||
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans | B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings | D) Home Improvement Loans | E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families | F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D) | G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) | ||||||||
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Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
LOANS ORIGINATED | 226 | $355,679 | 522 | $329,745 | 2,649 | $306,901 | 92 | $198,287 | 1 | $4,873,000 | 49 | $255,974 | 4 | $76,508 |
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 6 | $428,667 | 37 | $393,382 | 156 | $320,343 | 15 | $107,771 | 0 | $0 | 4 | $243,450 | 1 | $55,840 |
APPLICATIONS DENIED | 24 | $322,165 | 45 | $315,388 | 490 | $339,702 | 26 | $126,658 | 0 | $0 | 20 | $243,853 | 4 | $51,625 |
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 27 | $328,424 | 72 | $323,391 | 431 | $332,389 | 9 | $233,897 | 1 | $2,600,000 | 11 | $224,646 | 1 | $78,430 |
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 2 | $443,430 | 14 | $305,349 | 89 | $355,932 | 7 | $140,487 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $303,500 | 1 | $36,980 |
Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Ellicott City, MD
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 11 full and 1 partial tracts) | ||||||
A) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | B) Refinancings | C) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A & B) | ||||
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Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | |
LOANS ORIGINATED | 58 | $342,163 | 25 | $340,462 | 1 | $250,000 |
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 12 | $310,724 | 13 | $378,010 | 0 | $0 |
APPLICATIONS DENIED | 14 | $357,415 | 11 | $372,740 | 0 | $0 |
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 3 | $390,180 | 4 | $529,710 | 0 | $0 |
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 1 | $584,000 | 1 | $193,000 | 0 | $0 |
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ellicott City, MD
- 98842.5%Outside Fires
- 92539.8%Structure Fires
- 37916.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 311.3%Other
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ellicott City, Maryland:
- Turf Valley Hotel & Country Club, 2700 Turf Vly Rd, Ellicott City, Maryland 21042 , Phone: (410) 465-1500, Fax: (410) 465-9282
- Residence Inn, 4950 Beaver Run Ct, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043 , Phone: (410) 997-7200, Fax: (410) 997-7201
- Turf Valley Resort & Conference Center, 2700 Turf Valley Rd, Ellicott City, Maryland 21042 , Phone: (410) 465-1500, Fax: (410) 465-7365
Most common first names in Ellicott City, MD among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Mary | 341 | 80.1 years |
John | 288 | 76.6 years |
William | 269 | 75.8 years |
James | 197 | 72.1 years |
Charles | 174 | 75.1 years |
Margaret | 165 | 80.9 years |
Joseph | 135 | 76.3 years |
Robert | 129 | 73.6 years |
George | 124 | 78.0 years |
Dorothy | 120 | 80.4 years |
Most common last names in Ellicott City, MD among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
---|---|---|
Smith | 76 | 77.0 years |
Miller | 58 | 78.9 years |
Johnson | 56 | 76.9 years |
Taylor | 42 | 82.5 years |
Anderson | 36 | 73.7 years |
Brown | 35 | 73.7 years |
Jones | 34 | 76.2 years |
Baker | 33 | 81.0 years |
Thompson | 32 | 76.4 years |
Wilson | 31 | 80.1 years |
- 63.2%Utility gas
- 30.9%Electricity
- 4.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.6%Wood
- 0.2%Other fuel
- 0.2%Solar energy
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 50.8%Electricity
- 43.4%Utility gas
- 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.9%No fuel used
- 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 0.1%Other fuel
Ellicott City compared to Maryland state average:
- Median household income above state average.
- Median house value above state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- House age below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
Ellicott City on our top lists:
- #8 on the list of "Top 100 cities with biggest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 50,000+)"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: management occupations (population 50,000+)"
- #21 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: legal occupations (population 50,000+)"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Master's or Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: computer and mathematical occupations (population 50,000+)"
- #27 on the list of "Top 100 best educated cities (highest percentage of bachelor degree holding residents) (pop. 50,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of unmarried partner households (population 50,000+)"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: professional, scientific, and technical services (population 50,000+)"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having Doctorate degrees (population 50,000+)"
- #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: other services, except public administration (population 50,000+)"
- #40 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest increase in household income from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
- #41 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest increase in house/condo value from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
- #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: life, physical, and social science occupations (population 50,000+)"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having professional degrees (population 50,000+)"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: public administration (population 50,000+)"
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: architecture and engineering occupations (population 50,000+)"
- #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 50,000+)"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Korea (population 500+)"
- #3 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
- #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
- #13 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"

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