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Gaithersburg, MD is a great place to live with a population of 68,827 and a population density of 6,565 people per square mile. The city is home to numerous local businesses such as the Rio Washingtonian Center which offers retail, dining, and entertainment options. Year-round outdoor activities include biking at the Seneca Creek State Park or kayaking down the Potomac River. There are also various organizations in the area like Gaithersburg Help and the Montgomery County Public Library that provide resources for those in need. Local sporting events include watching minor league baseball games at the Gathersburg Sportsplex or attending USTA tournaments. All in all, Gaithersburg is a diverse city offering plenty of activities and services for its citizens.

The population in Gaithersburg is 68,827. There are 6,671 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Gaithersburg is 37.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Gaithersburg is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Gaithersburg
- 53.4% are married
- 9.3% are divorced
- 37.8% are married with children
- 19.6% have children, but are single
Race in Gaithersburg

- 35.0% are White
- 17.8% are Black
- 18.0% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.4% claim Other
- 25.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleGaithersburg, MarylandUnited States
  68,827.0329,725,481.0
  51.4%50.5%
  48.6%49.5%
  37.638.4
 
  67,878.0326,569,308.0
  60,178.0309,327,143.0
  52,613.0285,036,114.0
  39,542.0251,960,433.0
  28.8%15.6%
  71.3%30.8%
 
  6670.693.4
  10.3183531905.423
  0.121264836.791
 
  33.7%59.4%
  16.4%12.2%
  20.4%5.6%
  0.3%0.6%
  0.1%0.2%
  0.4%0.4%
  4.2%3.2%
  24.5%18.4%
 
  53.4%49.8%
  51.9%48.0%
  1.5%1.8%
  46.6%50.2%
  32.6%33.8%
  9.8%10.8%
  4.2%5.6%
 
  2.642.6
  25,945.0124,010,992.0
  17,217.080,755,759.0
  38.0%30.5%
  36.9%42.9%
  8,728.043,255,233.0
  12.7%15.8%
  12.4%10.8%
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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

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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

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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

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