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Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville
A Census profile of the Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville Public Use Microdata Area in Maryland, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 169,697 people, with a median household income of $131,982 and a median age of 40.4.
How Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville compares to Maryland
- Median household income here is $131,982, $28,528 above the Maryland figure of $103,454.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 60.9%, 16.0% above the Maryland figure of 44.9%.
- Homeownership here is 53.2%, 14.7% below the Maryland figure of 67.9%.
- The poverty rate here is 6.4%, 2.5% below the Maryland figure of 8.9%.
Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville vs. Maryland vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The MD and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $131,982 | $103,454 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $85,261 | $76,937 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 8.9% | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Education | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.9% | 44.9% |
| Health | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 10.5% | 6.4% | |
| Private insurance | 71.9% | 73.0% | |
| Public insurance | 30.3% | 35.0% | |
| With a disability | 10.5% | 12.6% |
| Commute | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 33 min | 32 min | |
| Drove to work | 61.7% | 75.4% | |
| Public transit to work | 11.7% | 4.8% | |
| Worked from home | 22.9% | 15.7% |
| Housing | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $520,000 | $410,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,194 | $1,705 | |
| Rent as % of income | 28.0% | 30.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 53.2% | 67.9% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 5 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1980 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.6 | 1.8 | |
| No vehicle | 8.6% | 8.9% | |
| Single-family detached | 32.1% | 52.3% | |
| Broadband internet | 96.1% | 95.3% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | MD | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 169,697 | 6,263,220 | |
| Average age | 40.4 | 39.9 | |
| Married (15+) | 50.4% | 46.5% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22.9% | 13.3% | |
| Black | 11.5% | 28.6% | |
| Asian | 23.9% | 6.9% |
Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville — FAQ
What is the population of the Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA?+
The Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA in Maryland has a population of 169,697, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville, MD?+
Median household income in the Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville PUMA is $131,982, compared with $103,454 across Maryland and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Maryland contains 48 PUMAs.
Where does this Central Montgomery County--Gaithersburg & Rockville data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.