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The income per capita in Gaithersburg is 53% higher than the national average
The median household income in Gaithersburg is 66% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Gaithersburg is 3% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Gaithersburg is 40% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$61,223 $91,845 $183,690

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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Gaithersburg median earnings by income bracket

Gaithersburg employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	11.5%	11.5%
Manufacturing sector	6.6%	6.6%
Financial & insurance services	4.0%	4.0%
Wholesale & retail services	11.1%	11.1%
Public administration	9.3%	9.3%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	4.3%	4.3%
Education, health & social services	10.1%	10.1%
Other	41.1%	41.1%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Chevy Chase town, MD	2,948	$250,001	351.9%
Chevy Chase View, MD	1,151	$250,001	351.9%
Chevy Chase, MD	2,979	$250,001	351.9%
Chevy Chase Village, MD	1,871	$250,001	351.9%
Martin's Additions, MD	1,089	$250,001	351.9%
Gaithersburg, MD	67,878	$91,845	66.0%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Palatine, IL	67,875	$83,495	50.9%
Redmond, WA	67,959	$132,770	140.0%
Rogers, AR	67,787	$65,511	18.4%
Palo Alto, CA	67,973	$174,003	214.5%
Muncie, IN	67,739	$34,602	37.5%
Gaithersburg, MD	67,878	$91,845	66.0%

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

Index	Gaithersburg	Maryland	National
Income per capita	$45,714	$37,756	$29,829
Median household income	$91,845	$76,067	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$126,731	$95,994	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$66,846	$47,333	$35,192
Median earnings male	$49,465	$46,495	$36,919
Median earnings female	$37,026	$35,612	$26,250
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.5%	4.7%
Poverty level	9.0%	9.9%	15.1%