City safety & data profile

Ellicott CityMD

Ellicott City, MD is a 66K-resident city in Howard County with a median household income of $156,964.

Howard County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Ellicott City, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Ellicott City has a population larger than 86% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $661,700.

Data updated 2026-07-18

66K
Population
Top 14%
By size
$156,964
Median income
$661,700
Median home
3.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Ellicott City

Ellicott City posts a median household income higher than 94% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 6%
by median income, US cities

Where Ellicott City income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$156,964 Top 6% higher than 94% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Ellicott City, MD beyond the headline numbers

Ellicott City sits inside Howard County, Maryland, at roughly 39.27°N, -76.80°W. Population 65,834, $156,964 median household income. Median home value $661,700, median rent $2,061. Poverty rate 3.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Ellicott City's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.4%, then high blood pressure at 34.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Ellicott City from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
65,834
Ellicott City
Median Income
$156,964
+131% vs avg
Median Home Value
$661,700
+191% vs avg
Median Age
43.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Howard County) - Ellicott City's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
336K+14%
Median Income
$149,763+36%
Median Home Value
$597,900+40%
Poverty Rate
5.2%+13%
Unemployment
3.4%-33%

Economics

Economics indicators for Ellicott City, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,061/mo
Poverty Rate
3.7% -74% vs avg
Unemployment 3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 68.8%
Work From Home 27.2%
Public Transit 0.5%

Population

White 50.8%
African American 9.1%
Asian 30.7%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.4%
High Blood Pressure
34.4%
Obesity
26.9%
Physical Inactivity
16%
Binge Drinking
12.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
11.3%
Diabetes
10.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.3%
Current Asthma
8.6%
Current Smoking
6.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.1%
Annual Checkup 81.5%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.8%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Ellicott City, MD? ▼
Ellicott City, MD has a population of 65,834 people, located in Howard County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Ellicott City? ▼
The median household income in Ellicott City, MD is $156,964 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.7%.
What is the median home value in Ellicott City? ▼
The median home value in Ellicott City, MD is $661,700. Median rent is $2,061/month.
What are the top health concerns in Ellicott City? ▼
The top health indicators in Ellicott City include Short Sleep Duration (35.4%), High Blood Pressure (34.4%), Obesity (26.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Ellicott City? ▼
The median age in Ellicott City, MD is 43.2 years. 68.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Ellicott City, MD is located in Howard County, Maryland. With a population of 66K and a $156,964 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Ellicott City area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Ellicott City's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Ellicott City area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Howard County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.