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The income per capita in Ellicott City is 93% higher than the national average
The median household income in Ellicott City is 139% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Ellicott City is 61% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Ellicott City is 74% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$88,046 $132,083 $264,166

City

$50,706 $76,067 $152,134

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Ellicott City median earnings by income bracket

Ellicott City employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	6.3%	6.3%
Manufacturing sector	10.1%	10.1%
Financial & insurance services	6.1%	6.1%
Wholesale & retail services	8.9%	8.9%
Public administration	10.6%	10.6%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	3.1%	3.1%
Education, health & social services	13.6%	13.6%
Other	38.6%	38.6%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Highland, MD	1,086	$200,000	261.5%
Fulton, MD	4,050	$170,357	207.9%
Scaggsville, MD	9,948	$163,462	195.5%
Brookeville, MD	151	$156,250	182.4%
Hampton, MD	4,706	$153,268	177.0%
Ellicott City, MD	73,272	$132,083	138.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Flagstaff, AZ	73,319	$58,685	6.1%
Apple Valley, CA	73,339	$54,929	0.7%
Schaumburg, IL	73,392	$82,387	48.9%
Bismarck, ND	73,435	$67,629	22.2%
St. Albert, AB	73,103	n/a
Ellicott City, MD	73,272	$132,083	138.8%

Source: The Ellicott City, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Ellicott City	Maryland	National
Income per capita	$57,603	$37,756	$29,829
Median household income	$132,083	$76,067	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$166,985	$95,994	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$71,578	$47,333	$35,192
Median earnings male	$91,508	$46,495	$36,919
Median earnings female	$53,551	$35,612	$26,250
Unemployment rate	1.8%	4.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	3.9%	9.9%	15.1%