Gaithersburg is a city in Maryland state in USA with a population of 67878 residents.. The poverty rate of Gaithersburg is 9%, which is 36% lower than national average. The typical household in Gaithersburg earns $91845 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 25.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Gaithersburg, only 88% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Gaithersburg remained 6.5%, which is 38% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Gaithersburg, only 53% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 19% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Gaithersburg is 134, which is 34% higher than national average. Median home value in Gaithersburg is $413500 , which is 80% higher than national average. While median income in Gaithersburg remained $91845, which is 36% higher than national average. Not only are incomes low in the town, but it also has a high cost of living, meaning a dollar does not go as far as it might elsewhere.