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Population in July 2008: 58,744. Population change since 2000: +11.7%
 

Males: 28,635  (48.7%)
Females: 30,109  (51.3%)

Median resident age:  33.6 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 20877, 20878, 20879, 20882, 20884, 20885, 20898, 20899.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $78,933 (it was $59,879 in 2000)
Gaithersburg:  $78,933
Maryland:  $70,545

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $35,966

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $359,962 (it was $154,900 in 2000)
Gaithersburg:  $359,962
Maryland:  $341,200

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $408,933; Detached houses: $589,690; Townhouses or other attached units: $354,420; In 2-unit structures: $86,433; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $296,821; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $258,350; Mobile homes: $137,500

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 20877, 20878, 20879, 20882.

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Races in Gaithersburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (49.1%)
  • Hispanic (19.8%)
  • Black (14.6%)
  • Other race (8.6%)
  • Chinese (4.5%)
  • Two or more races (4.4%)
  • Asian Indian (3.8%)
  • Korean (1.7%)
  • Other Asian (1.5%)
  • Vietnamese (1.2%)
  • Filipino (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Gaithersburg: 117.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (10.3%), Irish (9.4%), English (6.8%), United States (4.4%), Italian (4.4%), Subsaharan African (3.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1878

Elevation: 508 feet

Land area: 10.1 square miles.

Population density: 5824 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Gaithersburg

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Gaithersburg city

  • Never married: 30.6%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

18,084 residents are foreign born (15.5% Latin America, 12.7% Asia).

This city:  34.4%
Maryland:  9.8%


According to our research there were 35 registered sex offenders living in Gaithersburg, Maryland in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Gaithersburg to the number of sex offenders is 1678 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Gaithersburg:  1.5% ($2,391)
Maryland:  1.2% ($1,782)
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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (19.0 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (126.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: North Potomac, MD (1.6 miles ), Washington Grove, MD (1.7 miles ), Montgomery Village, MD (1.9 miles ), Darnestown, MD (1.9 miles ), Germantown, MD (1.9 miles ), Redland, MD (2.0 miles ), Travilah, MD (2.3 miles ), Rockville, MD (2.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 163 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 1997: 148 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 1998: 181 buildings, average cost: $111,400
  • 1999: 463 buildings, average cost: $104,100
  • 2000: 336 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2001: 375 buildings, average cost: $119,000
  • 2002: 414 buildings, average cost: $118,100
  • 2003: 172 buildings, average cost: $118,200
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 124 buildings, average cost: $267,200
  • 2006: 74 buildings, average cost: $261,400
  • 2007: 73 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2008: 57 buildings, average cost: $188,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.13 N, Longitude: 77.23 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +10,355 (+19.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,261 (22.2%)

Area codes: 301, 240

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Gaithersburg, Maryland business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  5.8%
Maryland:  7.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +12,927 (+32.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Educational services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (16%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Computer specialists (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Top executives (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Child care workers (3%)



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Gaithersburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/5/1979, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Gaithersburg city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/1/1973, a category 3 tornado 18.4 miles away from the city center injured 37 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Gaithersburg-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from Gaithersburg center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Hank Fraley - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Sep 21, 1977), Charles Lee - College basketball player (Bucknell Bison), David Jackson - College basketball player (Penn State Nittany Lions), Donnell King - College basketball player (Sacred Heart Pioneers), Matt Reidy - College football player (Virginia Tech Hokies), Warren Williams - College basketball player (Dayton Flyers).


Main business address for: GENE LOGIC INC (IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES), DIGENE CORP (IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES), OPTELECOM INC (RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT), MEDIMMUNE INC /DE (BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES)), GENVEC INC (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), GXS CORP (SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC).


Hospitals/medical centers near Gaithersburg:
  • KESSLER ADVENTIST REHABILITATION (about 4 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD)
  • POTOMAC RIDGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH C (about 4 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD)
  • SHADY GROVE ADVENTIST HOSP (about 4 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD)

Political contributions by individuals in Gaithersburg, MD

Airports and Heliports located in Gaithersburg: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Gaithersburg, MD

Amtrak stations near Gaithersburg:
  • 6 miles: ROCKVILLE (HUNGERFORD DR. & PARK ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: DULLES INTERNATIONAL AP'T (HERNDON, DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.gaithersburg.md.us

Colleges/Universities in Gaithersburg:
  • L'ACADEMIE DE CUISINE (Full-time enrollment: 65; Location: 16006 INDUSTRIAL DR; Private, for-profit; Website: www.lacademie.com)
  • AESTHETICS INSTITUTE OF COSMETOLOGY (FT enrollment: 15; Location: 15958C SHADY GROVE RD; Private, for-profit; Website: beautywz@gateway.net)
  • LONG AND FOSTER INSTITUTE OF REAL ESTATE (Location: 200 ORCHARD RIDGE DR; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gaithersburg:
  • MONTGOMERY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; ROCKVILLE, MD; Full-time enrollment: 11,829)
  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 16 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 8,859)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (about 17 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; ARLINGTON, VA; FT enrollment: 2,479)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; Adelphi, MD; FT enrollment: 8,434)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 19 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 16,045)
Public high schools in Gaithersburg:
  • GAITHERSBURG HIGH (Students: 2,099; Location: 314 S FREDERICK AVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • WATKINS MILL HIGH (Students: 1,984; Location: 10301 APPLE RIDGE RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • QUINCE ORCHARD HIGH (Students: 1,874; Location: 15800 QUINCE ORCHARD RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Gaithersburg:
  • COVENANT LIFE SCHOOL (Students: 230; Location: 7501 MUNCASTER MILL ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • OAKMONT SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 17051 OAKMONT AVE; Grades: 7 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Gaithersburg:
  • RIDGEVIEW MIDDLE (Students: 1,036; Location: 16600 RAVEN ROCK DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • FOREST OAK MIDDLE (Students: 991; Location: 651 SAYBROOKE OAKS BLVD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • GAITHERSBURG MIDDLE (Students: 767; Location: 2 TEACHERS WAY; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • SHADY GROVE MIDDLE (Students: 732; Location: 8100 MIDCOUNTY HGWY; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • RACHEL CARSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 701; Location: 100 TSCHIFFELY SQUARE RD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • GOSHEN ELEMENTARY (Students: 693; Location: 8701 WARFIELD RD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • STONE MILL ELEMENTARY (Students: 673; Location: 14323 STONEBRIDGE VIEW DR; Grades: PK - 05)
  • JUDITH A. RESNIK ELEMENTARY (Students: 654; Location: 7301 HADLEY FARMS DRIVE; Grades: PK - 05)
  • WHETSTONE ELEMENTARY (Students: 652; Location: 19201 THOMAS FARM RD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • STEDWICK ELEMENTARY (Students: 637; Location: 10631 STEDWICK RD; Grades: PK - 05)
Private elementary/middle schools in Gaithersburg:
  • ST MARTINS SCHOOL (Students: 288; Location: 115 S FREDERICK AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • GAITHERSBURG PRESBY PRESCHOOL (Students: 282; Location: 610 S FREDERICK AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MOTHER OF GOD SCHOOL (Students: 207; Location: 20501 GOSHEN ROAD; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER CHRISTI (Students: 182; Location: 610 E DIAMOND AVE; Grades: PK - 5)
  • VILLAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC (Students: 141; Location: 20301 FULKS FARM RD; Grades: PK - 2)
  • NORBECK MONTESSORI CENTER (Students: 115; Location: 20436 ASPENWOOD LN; Grades: UG - UG)
  • THE JEFFERSON SCHOOL (Students: 72; Location: 8507 EMORY GROVE ROAD; Grades: 1 - 5)
  • ACADEMY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR (Students: 40; Location: 15001 DUFIEF DR; Grades: KG - KG)
  • EPWORTH PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGA (Students: 11; Location: 9008 ROSEMONT DR; Grades: KG - KG)
  • NIST (Students: 10; Location: BLDG 308; Grades: KG - KG)

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Notable locations in Gaithersburg: Metropolitan Grove Industrial Park (A), Avenel Business Industrial Park (B), Bennington Corporate Center (C), Gaithersburg Public Works (D), Crown Pointe Corporate Center (E), Quince Orchard Corporate Park (F), Quince Tree Executive Center (G), Clopper Siding (H), Technical Park 270 (I), Metropolitan Grove Commuter Railroad Station (J), Asbury Home (K), Gaithersburg Railroad Station (L), Gaithersburg Police Station (M), Casey Community Center (N), State Highway Administration (O), State Barracks North Police Station (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Lakeforest Mall Shopping Center (1), Gaithersburg Square Shopping Center (2), Potomac Valley Shopping Center (3), Quince Orchard Plaza Shopping Center (4), Muddy Branch Square Shopping Center (5), Diamond Square Shopping Center (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Gaithersburg include: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (A), Grace United Methodist Church (B), Saint Martins Catholic Church (C), Calvary Apostolic Church (D), Church of the Ascension (E), Epworth United Methodist Church (F), First Assembly of God Church (G), First Baptist Church (H), Gaithersburg Mennonite Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Nirvana, Lake (A), Elysium Lake (B), Helene, Lake (C), Lynette, Lake (D), Three Sisters Lakes (E), Lake Halcyon (F), Inspiration Lake (G), Lake Walker Pond Number Two (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Gaithersburg include: Browns Station Park (1), Diamond Farm Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: International Art Gallery (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 367 Main St), Montgomery County - Libraries- Administrative Headquarters- Poolesv (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 19633 Fisher Avenue), Montgomery County Public Libraries - Gaithersburg (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 18330 Montgomery Village A), Eduwatch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 8817 Swallow Court), Amf Shady Grove Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 15720 Shady Grove Road), Bernstein- Mark (8 Plum Grove Way), Byebyenow.Com Travel (Tours & Charters; 331 Kentlands Boulevard), AAA Insurance (Tours & Charters; 19200 Montgomery Avenue).

Hotels: Studio Plus - Wa/Gaithers (201 Professional Dr), Personal Time Solutions (15009 Native Dancer Road), Hilton Washington DC North Gaithersburg (620 Perry Parkway), Extended Stayamerica (205 Professional Drive), Motel 6 (497 Quince Orchard Road), Gaithersburg Hilton (620 Perry Pkwy), Residence Inn by Marriott (9721 Washingtonian Boulevard), Four Seasons Jewelry & Gifts (324 Main Street), Towneplace Suites By Marriott (212 Perry Parkway).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Gaithersburg and their reported violations in the past:

WOODLAND TRAILER PARK (Population served: 99, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-10-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-10-1997), St Compliance achieved (JAN-07-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-20-1996), St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-18-1996), St Compliance achieved (FEB-10-1997), St Public Notif received (FEB-11-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2003 and OCT-17-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (3 times from SEP-08-2004 to SEP-09-2005), St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-1998 and DEC-21-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-12-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-12-1999), St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-1999)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and MAY-22-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-30-1995), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-17-1997), St Compliance achieved (MAY-22-1997)
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.1%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  3.8%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Gaithersburg, MD


People in group quarters in Gaithersburg
  • 339 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 268 people in nursing homes
  • 14 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


Gaithersburg compared to Maryland state average:

Gaithersburg, Maryland environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Gaithersburg (2009 data):
  • SunTrust Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Gaithersburg Square Branch, Olde Towne Gaithersburg, Shady Grove Branch, Montgomery Village Branch, Quince Orchard Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Sandy Spring Bank: Airpark Community Branch, Montgomery Village Community Branch, Asbury Branch, Gaithersburg Square Branch. Info updated 2007-07-17: Bank assets: $3,308.5 mil, Deposits: $2,369.5 mil, headquarters in Olney, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 43 total offices, Holding Company: Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.
  • Provident Bank of Maryland: Gaithersburg Branch, Flower Hill Way Branch, Quince Orchard Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $6,299.2 mil, Deposits: $4,753.8 mil, headquarters in Baltimore, MD, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 140 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Bankshares Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Kentlands Branch, Snouffer School Road Branch, Gaithersburg Main Branch. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Gaithersburg Branch at 607 North Frederick Avenue, branch established on 1975-09-25; Quince Orchard Branch at 12161 Darnestown Road, branch established on 1995-02-21. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company: Gaithersburg Branch at 215 North Frederick Avenue, branch established on 1960-11-15; Diamond Farms Branch at One Bank Street And Quince Orchard Road, branch established on 1970-11-02. Info updated 2007-12-13: Bank assets: $64,824.2 mil, Deposits: $42,406.1 mil, headquarters in Buffalo, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 707 total offices, Holding Company: Allied Irish Banks, P.L.c.
  • Citibank, National Association: Montgomery Village Branch at 6 Montgomery Village Avenue, branch established on 1983-02-28. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $1,227,040.0 mil, Deposits: $755,298.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, negative income in the last year, International Specialization, 1072 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • TD Bank, National Association: Gaithersburg, Md Branch at 810 West Diamond Avenue, branch established on 2006-09-30. Info updated 2008-06-17: Bank assets: $101,632.1 mil, Deposits: $76,748.6 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1084 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Gaithersburg, Maryland
  • Comfort Inn Shady Grove/Gaithersburg, 16216 Frederick Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, Phone: (301) 330-0023, Fax: (301) 258-1950
  • Courtyard By Marriott, 805 Russell Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879, Phone: (301) 670-0008, Fax: (301) 948-4538
  • Econo Lodge Gaithersburg, 18715 N Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879, Phone: (301) 963-3840, Fax: (301) 948-7443
  • Gaithersburg Hilton Hotel, 620 Perry Pkwy, Gaithersburg, MD 20877, Phone: (301) 977-8900, Fax: (301) 869-8597
  • Motel 6, 497 Quince Orch Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, Phone: (301) 977-3311, Fax: (301) 990-1053
  • Holiday Inn Gaithersburg, 2 Montgomery Vlg Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20879, Phone: (301) 948-8900, Fax: (301) 926-6056
  • Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center, 9751 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, Phone: (301) 590-0044, Fax: (301) 212-6155
  • Extended Stay America, 205 Professional Dr, Gaithersburg, MD 20879, Phone: (301) 869-9814, Fax: (301) 869-9618
  • 7 other hotels and motels
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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Gaithersburg travel time to work
Gaithersburg mode of transportation to work chart


2004 Presidential Election results in Montgomery County Maryland:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Electricity (39%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Gaithersburg

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.66%
Here52.7%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents40.3%7.2%6.4%4.0%3.2%
Congregations6.8%11.2%11.7%1.5%5.5%
NameEpiscopal ChurchSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaOther
Adherents3.2%2.7%2.1%2.0%28.9%
Congregations4.6%5.5%4.9%2.7%45.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 12$74,623$74,6233$1,931
Other Government Administration 49$263,816$64,60831$33,460
Judicial and Legal 1$7,134$85,6080$0
Police Protection - Officers 48$304,644$76,1610$0
Police - Other 4$14,683$44,0494$5,291
Streets and Highways 14$67,784$58,1012$5,210
Welfare 6$25,370$50,7406$6,396
Solid Waste Management 16$49,339$37,0040$0
Parks and Recreation 54$254,588$56,575165$119,658
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$20,198$80,7921$2,274
Natural Resources 2$10,543$63,2581$545
Other and Unallocable 47$224,814$57,3993$3,246
Totals for Government 256$1,317,536$61,760216$178,011


Gaithersburg government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $3,008,000
    All Other: $1,247,000
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $7,233,000
    Police Protection: $4,696,000
    Regular Highways: $4,662,000
    General - Other: $4,505,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,354,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,976,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,838,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,630,000
    Financial Administration: $1,261,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,072,000
    Electric Utilities: $504,000
    Health - Other: $302,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $176,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $315,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,500,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,309,000
    All Other: $1,295,000
    Housing and Community Development: $115,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $2,112,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,926,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $569,000
    Rents: $219,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $185,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $65,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,000,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,000,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $483,000
    General Public Building: $320,000
    Police Protection: $232,000
    Parks and Recreation: $183,000
    Solid Waste Management: $170,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $68,000
    Electric Utilities: $58,000
    Regular Highways: $46,000
    Central Staff Services: $29,000
    Health - Other: $27,000
    Housing and Community Development: $23,000
    Financial Administration: $21,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,967,000
    All Other: $806,000
    Water Utilities: $306,000
    Housing and Community Development: $264,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,164,000
    Other License: $2,134,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,165,000
    Public Utility License: $469,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $214,000
    Amusements License: $23,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $20,564,000

7.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,595 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.68%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.44% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,481 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  0.44%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Prince George's County, MD  1.31% ($37,903 average AGI)
from District of Columbia, DC  0.81% ($69,713)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.37% ($66,045)


8.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($63,916 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.63%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.24% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,609 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  0.24%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Prince George's County, MD  1.24% ($37,929 average AGI)
to Frederick County, MD  0.72% ($59,976)
to District of Columbia, DC  0.68% ($63,918)


Strongest AM radio stations in Gaithersburg:
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTNT (570 AM; 5 kW; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WCTN (950 AM; 3 kW; POTOMAC-CABIN JOHN, MD; Owner: SEVEN LOCKS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WGOP (700 AM; daytime; 25 kW; WALKERSVILLE, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WLXE (1600 AM; 1 kW; ROCKVILLE, MD; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Gaithersburg:
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WJZW (105.9 FM; WOODBRIDGE, VA; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
  • WFRE (99.9 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W219BX (91.7 FM; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: CEDAR RIDGE CHILDREN'S HOME & SCHOOL, INC)
  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Gaithersburg:
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • W52AS (Channel 52; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
  • W42BE (Channel 42; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: FAIRFAX LOW POWER CO.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Gaithersburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 29
Total length: 78 meters (256ft)
Total costs: $77,000
Total average daily traffic: 280,620
Total average daily truck traffic: 12,565

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 2
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 12
  • 1990-1999: 9
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Gaithersburg, MD

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Gaithersburg)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Gaithersburg, MD)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 362 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Gaithersburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Gaithersburg)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 62 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 10 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)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED18$286,9981,068$256,014945$246,489113$121,9071$23,064,600167$212,2930$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$233,03095$236,338206$239,97532$92,0261$5,302,39026$196,2681$31,680
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$210,194129$254,819579$255,62092$133,2880$045$214,7351$50,110
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$245,820152$247,354270$258,47116$156,7240$020$237,4690$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$022$327,21695$253,2407$91,3160$07$211,6700$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 12 tracts in Gaithersburg, MD

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED183$293,88467$301,2697$217,379
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$304,58915$310,7773$276,267
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$281,8902$365,8800$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$269,5036$221,5883$202,107
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 362
  • Hazardous Condition: 302
  • Service Call: 14
  • Good Intent Call: 10

Incident types - Gaithersburg


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Gaithersburg, MD

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  • #85 on the list of "Top 100 cities with newest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 (20877) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Ugandan first ancestries"
  • #27 (20879) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Other Subsaharan African first ancestries"
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  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"

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