Population 77,478 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ellicott City
Household size in Ellicott City
| Period | Ellicott City | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.59 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ellicott City average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.81, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ellicott City
| Period | Ellicott City | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.7 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Ellicott City skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ellicott City
| Period | Ellicott City | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ellicott City: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Ellicott City has a lower share of single-parent households than most Maryland cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ellicott City
Renters in Ellicott City
| Period | Ellicott City | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 32.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 33.5% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 33.5% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 33.1% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ellicott City own their homes; 27.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a third of owners (32.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.0 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ellicott City
| Period | Ellicott City | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Ellicott City are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Ellicott City has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Maryland cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ellicott City
| Period | Ellicott City | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1971 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ellicott City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ellicott City
| Period | Ellicott City | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,518 | $1,179 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,616 | $1,293 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,817 | $1,477 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,345 | $1,778 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$827 | +$599 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Ellicott City runs $2,345 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $827 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ellicott City
Bachelor's degrees in Ellicott City
| Period | Ellicott City | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.1% | 35.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.3% | 37.3% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.1% | 40.8% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.6% | 44.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +8.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Ellicott City: 68.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 11 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ellicott City
| Period | Ellicott City | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 87.8% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 91.1% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 92.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ellicott City: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ellicott City
| Period | Ellicott City | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 8.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ellicott City has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ellicott City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellicott City | 2.87 | 43.9 | 7.8% | 27.6% | 3.7% | 1990 | $2,345 | 68.6% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Woodstock | 2.64 | 46.5 | 4.6% | 15.2% | 4.8% | 1999 | $1,545 | 62.2% | 97.6% | 2.7% |
| Windsor Mill | 2.46 | 46.0 | 4.1% | 7.4% | 6.3% | 1994 | $1,224 | 47.0% | 95.0% | 1.1% |
| Columbia | 2.56 | 40.2 | 11.6% | 35.5% | 6.7% | 1983 | $2,028 | 62.2% | 95.2% | 4.2% |
| Ilchester | 2.96 | 38.4 | 6.7% | 23.4% | 2.9% | 1995 | $1,944 | 63.1% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Woodlawn | 2.77 | 38.2 | 16.4% | 37.0% | 6.1% | 1971 | $1,567 | 36.0% | 85.7% | 5.4% |
| Catonsville | 2.81 | 41.9 | 9.6% | 30.6% | 5.2% | 1966 | $1,692 | 53.6% | 93.9% | 4.1% |
| Milford Mill | 2.68 | 38.8 | 19.5% | 52.2% | 5.7% | 1975 | $1,617 | 32.6% | 92.8% | 7.2% |
| West Friendship | 3.15 | 44.4 | 4.8% | 9.2% | 2.3% | 1994 | $2,761 | 70.9% | 97.4% | 1.2% |
| Marriottsville | 2.84 | 43.8 | 7.1% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 1997 | $1,849 | 68.5% | 98.2% | 4.9% |
| Elkridge | 2.83 | 33.8 | 14.5% | 40.2% | 4.7% | 2004 | $2,253 | 58.3% | 94.3% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ellicott City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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