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Gaithersburg & Vicinity Planning Areas: Montgomery County, MD. 2005 Census Update Survey

1. The document provides demographic data for Planning Areas 20 and 21 in Gaithersburg and Vicinity, Montgomery County, Maryland from the 2005 Census Update Survey. 2. It shows statistics on population density, housing types, age, race, language, education, employment, commute times, housing costs and other characteristics for the total area and broken down by single-family detached homes, townhouses, garden apartments, and high-rise buildings. 3. Some key findings are that the total population was 130,500 with a density of 4,325 people per square mile, over half the population was female, the largest age groups were 30-44 and 45-64, and over half of employed residents worked

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Gaithersburg & Vicinity Planning Areas: Montgomery County, MD. 2005 Census Update Survey

1. The document provides demographic data for Planning Areas 20 and 21 in Gaithersburg and Vicinity, Montgomery County, Maryland from the 2005 Census Update Survey. 2. It shows statistics on population density, housing types, age, race, language, education, employment, commute times, housing costs and other characteristics for the total area and broken down by single-family detached homes, townhouses, garden apartments, and high-rise buildings. 3. Some key findings are that the total population was 130,500 with a density of 4,325 people per square mile, over half the population was female, the largest age groups were 30-44 and 45-64, and over half of employed residents worked

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Gaithersburg & Vicinity Planning Areas

Montgomery County, MD. 2005 Census Update Survey


Planning Area # 20 & 21 SINGLE-
Population Density: 4,325 people/sq. mi. FAMILY TOWN- GARDEN HIGH- ALL
Est. Land Area: 30.2 sq. miles DETACHED HOUSE APT. RISE TYPES

Household Population 42,040 49,820 36,255 2,385 130,500


% Female 49.6% 53.2% 53.8% 65.4% 52.4%
Age Distribution:
% 0-4 Years Old 8.7% 8.1% 9.2% 8.4%
% 5-17 Years Old 20.2% 16.8% 16.7% 2.1% 17.6%
P % 18-29 Years Old 10.1% 14.6% 20.3% 6.3% 14.6%
O % 30-44 Years Old 22.9% 28.2% 28.4% 12.3% 26.3%
P % 45-64 Years Old 30.3% 26.5% 18.6% 12.8% 25.3%
U % 65-74 Years Old 4.6% 4.2% 3.6% 20.6% 4.5%
L % Over 74 Years Old 3.2% 1.6% 3.3% 45.8% 3.4%
A Average Age (years) 35.3 34.1 32.1 66.8 34.5
T Race:
I % White 73.2% 53.9% 40.8% 82.2% 57.1%
O % Black 6.3% 20.3% 30.2% 3.1% 18.1%
N % Asian or Pacific Islander 15.3% 16.5% 12.9% 13.7% 15.1%
% Other 5.2% 9.4% 16.1% 1.0% 9.7%
1
Hispanic or Latino and Race
1
% Hispanic or Latino 11.1% 22.5% 22.8% 2.0% 18.5%
% Not Hispanic White 66.0% 41.2% 33.7% 80.2% 47.8%
Language Spoken at Home
Persons 5 Years and Older 38,395 45,800 32,930 2,385 119,510
% Speak Language Other than English 32.0% 43.3% 44.1% 14.2% 39.0%
% Speak English less than "Very Well" 5.8% 15.5% 12.5% 7.7% 11.2%
Educational Attainment:
Persons 25 Years and Older 26,915 33,535 23,260 2,205 85,915
% Less than High School Diploma 7.2% 8.1% 16.9% 6.8% 10.0%
% High School Graduate 21.2% 26.5% 35.1% 18.6% 26.7%
% Associate or Trade School 5.8% 8.9% 4.7% 10.8% 6.8%
% Bachelor's Degree 32.8% 32.2% 24.2% 21.8% 30.1%
% Grad, Professional or Doctoral 33.1% 24.3% 19.1% 42.0% 26.4%
2
2
Number of Employed Residents 23,970 31,030 21,185 895 77,080
2
% Females Who Are Employed 70.0% 73.7% 74.7% * 71.7%
Women with Children Under Age 6 3,640 5,020 3,790 * 12,450
2
L % Employed 65.1% 71.4% * * 72.5%
A Work Location:
B % Montgomery County 67.2% 70.8% 80.0% * 72.1%
O % Prince George's County 2.5% 3.5% 2.3% * 2.9%
R % Elsewhere in Maryland 4.8% 1.8% 2.3% * 2.9%
% Washington, D.C. 15.1% 13.8% 10.0% * 13.1%
% Virginia 9.3% 7.4% 4.2% * 7.2%
F % Outside MD-VA-DC 1.1% 2.7% 1.3% * 1.8%
O Work Trip:
R % Driving 81.8% 83.1% 76.7% * 81.1%
C % Alone 75.3% 77.1% 68.4% * 74.4%
E % Carpool 6.5% 6.0% 8.3% * 6.7%
% Public Transit or Rail 12.2% 13.2% 20.0% * 14.6%
% Walk/Bicycle/Other 1.6% 1.1% 2.1% * 1.5%
% Work at Home 4.4% 2.6% 1.2% * 2.8%
Average Commuting Time to Work (minutes)
Overall 33.3 34.0 30.6 * 32.8
By Car 30.7 30.2 25.3 * 29.1
By Public Transit 53.4 58.1 52.0 * 54.7

* Insufficient data for reliable estimates.


1 Those of Hispanic origin may be of any race.
2
Ages 16 and older and employed full- or part-time.
Source: 2005 Census Update Survey; Research & Technology Center, Montgomery County Planning Dept., M-NCPPC June 2006.
Gaithersburg & Vicinity Planning Areas (continued)
2005 Census Update Survey

SINGLE-
FAMILY TOWN- GARDEN HIGH- ALL
DETACHED HOUSE APT. RISE TYPES
Households by Structure Type 13,120 18,195 15,595 1,910 48,820
% Total Households by Structure Type 26.9% 37.3% 31.9% 3.9% 100.0%
Average Household Size 3.20 2.74 2.33 1.25 2.67
Tenure:
% Rental 2.6% 8.3% 67.1% 87.7% 28.6%
Average Monthly Costs:
Homeowner $1,740 $1,308 $980 * $1,417
Renter * * $1,024 $1,395 $1,112
Residence in April 2000:
% in Same Home 67.1% 54.8% 31.0% 53.8% 50.7%
% Elsewhere in County 24.2% 26.5% 39.0% 32.6% 30.0%
% Elsewhere in Maryland 1.1% 2.5% 3.6% 1.5% 2.4%
% D.C or Northern Virginia 2.1% 5.4% 3.8% 3.8%
% Outside Metro Area 5.5% 10.8% 22.6% 12.2% 13.1%
Median Years in Same Home 8 6 2 6 5
Average Age of Household Head 50.2 46.8 44.6 69.8 47.9
H % Households with Foreign Born Head
O or Spouse 32.2% 45.5% 40.8% 20.5% 39.4%
U % Households Speaking Spanish 10.6% 18.9% 18.9% * 15.8%
S Households by Type:
I % Family Households 89.9% 77.8% 61.8% 20.2% 73.7%
N % Married-Couple 83.6% 61.4% 44.2% 19.0% 60.2%
G % Single-Parent 5.5% 13.9% 12.0% 1.2% 10.6%
% Nonfamily Households 10.1% 22.2% 38.2% 79.8% 26.3%
% Householder Living Alone 8.6% 20.9% 36.2% 77.8% 24.7%
Persons in Households:
% 1 Person 8.6% 20.9% 36.2% 77.8% 24.7%
% 2 Persons 30.0% 27.9% 27.8% 19.6% 28.1%
% 3 Persons 21.4% 24.2% 13.3% 2.6% 19.1%
% 4 Persons 22.9% 15.0% 15.8% 16.8%
% 5+ Persons 17.2% 12.0% 6.8% 11.3%
Average Number of Cars 2.3 1.9 1.4 0.8 1.8
% of Households with Computers 96.5% 91.5% 81.0% 64.2% 88.8%
% of these visiting M-NCPPC website 34.4% 31.9% 21.2% 29.0%

2004 Household Income Distribution:


% Under $15,000 0.3% 1.5% 9.4% 13.9% 4.2%
% $15,000 to $29,999 1.6% 6.0% 18.0% 9.1% 8.8%
I % $30,000 to $49,999 4.7% 16.2% 31.3% 34.0% 18.7%
N % $50,000 to $69,999 10.4% 18.7% 21.1% 13.5% 17.1%
C % $70,000 to $99,999 24.5% 27.0% 11.5% 15.4% 20.9%
O % $100,000 to 149,999 33.4% 23.7% 7.3% 12.3% 20.6%
M % $150,000 to 199,999 13.3% 4.8% 0.9% 1.8% 5.7%
E % $200,000+ 11.7% 2.1% 0.6% 4.1%
2004 Median Household Income $110,345 $77,500 $44,295 $48,030 $71,605
% of Households Spending More Than
30% of Income on Housing Costs:
% Homeowners 12.6% 19.2% 29.1% * 18.2%
% Renters * * 45.6% * 42.0%

* Insufficient data for reliable estimates.


Source: 2005 Census Update Survey; Research & Technology Center, Montgomery County Planning Dept., M-NCPPC June 2006.

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