2025 Compare Cities People:
Gaithersburg, MD vs Annapolis, MD

Change Cities
Highlights
- Annapolis is 0% more densely populated than Gaithersburg.
- People are 10.4% less likely to be married in Annapolis.
- The Median Age is 0.1 years younger in Annapolis.
 Gaithersburg, MDAnnapolis, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,581329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.538.4
 space3
 Population - 201060,178  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock35,838285,036,114
 Population - 199039,542  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now71.3%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock5,630.093.4
 Land Area10.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gaithersburg, MDAnnapolis, MDUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Gaithersburg, MDAnnapolis, MDUnited States
 White33.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock21.9%12.2%
 Asian20.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.9%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Gaithersburg, MDAnnapolis, MDUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.2%50.2%
 Never Married32.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.2%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.382.60
 Households25,945  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,46180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children38.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households8,728  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Gaithersburg    10 Reviews

We recently sold our family home of 20+ years in Potomac, MD and moved just down the road to Gaithersburg. We have nothing but good things to say about the people  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

The city of Gaithersburg offers all of the employment opportunities of being within commuting range of D.C. without the congestion. Homes are more affordable and you  More

   |    Reply

The state has the potential to be a great place to live ... but that 'Reality’ is just slipping away. The current leadership has done a really bang-up job creating so  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Gaithersburg

Reviews for Annapolis    31 Reviews

Annapolis has extremely charming areas (mostly old Annapolis neighborhood's)-- Those very old area near the water have Amazing charm. You can start with downtown West  More

   |    Reply

Well, I really would give living in Annapolis 3.5 stars. I moved here by myself several years ago. One of the highs of this place is that there are a lot of terrific  More

   |    Reply

When we were trying to decide where in the USA to relocate to, Annapolis had enough interest that it made our list. Ultimately, we found a different city that offered  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Annapolis


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.