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Census Tract 7008.39, Montgomery County, Maryland
Census Tract 7008.39, GEOID 24031700839, in Montgomery County, Maryland, mostly within Gaithersburg (79% of its census blocks). 5,604 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±580); the 2020 Census counted 4,931.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,604
±580 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,931
Median household income
$105,461
±$26,885 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $132,450
Median home value
$602,700
±$83,252 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $640,300
Median gross rent
$2,313
±$173 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $2,068
Where is Census Tract 7008.39?
Census Tract 7008.39 is one of 232 census tracts in Montgomery County, Maryland. It covers 0.65 square miles of land, 7,598 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24031700839, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gaithersburg | 79% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 7008.39: Tract 7007.18 ($133,304), Tract 7008.36, Tract 7008.37 ($104,083), Tract 7008.38 ($112,562) and Tract 7010.07 ($114,219). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 7008.39?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7008.39's population at 5,604 (±580) in 2,761 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,931 residents and 2,603 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7008.39 | Gaithersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,604 ±580 | 69,825 |
| Households | 2,761 ±288 | 25,772 |
| Average household size | 2.03 ±0.17 | 2.69 |
| Housing units | 2,936 ±293 | 27,280 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 7008.39?
The median resident of Census Tract 7008.39 is 36.7 years old; 13.6% are under 18 and 9.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 29.5%. 39.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7008.39 | Gaithersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 ±2.5 | 37.8 |
| Under 18 years | 13.6% ±3.8 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 9.5% ±2.6 pts | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9% ±4.9 pts | 30.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.2% ±7.9 pts | 29.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.3% ±8.0 pts | 14.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 29.5% ±8.3 pts | 20.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 39.8% ±6.2 pts | 44.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 49.4% ±7.6 pts | 54.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5% ±2.3 pts | 2.7% |
| With a disability | 4.7% ±2.6 pts | 10.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0% ±5.0 pts | 14.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7% ±0.9 pts | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 76.5% ±5.8 pts | 52.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 38.2% ±8.0 pts | 24.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.7% ±8.6 pts | 83.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 7008.39 earn?
Half of the 2,761 households in Census Tract 7008.39 earn less than $105,461 a year (±$26,885), against $132,450 across Montgomery County: 168th highest of the county's 230 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7008.39 | Gaithersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,461 ±$26,885 | $112,467 |
| Mean household income | $154,077 ±$24,062 | $144,533 |
| Per capita income | $76,944 ±$12,486 | $54,861 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% ±4.7 pts | 8.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.8% ±15.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.1% ±2.7 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.5 pts | 98.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.0% ±1.7 pts | 96.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 7008.39?
Owners occupy 38.4% of Census Tract 7008.39's occupied homes and renters 61.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $602,700 by its owner (±$83,252). The median renter pays $2,313 a month including utilities, and 29.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7008.39 | Gaithersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $602,700 ±$83,252 | $496,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,313 ±$173 | $2,058 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.6% ±10.7 pts | 39.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,440 ±$871 | $2,777 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.4% ±7.7 pts | 50.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.6% ±7.7 pts | 49.2% |
| Housing units | 2,936 ±293 | 27,280 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 18.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.8% ±3.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 31.9% ±7.1 pts | 13.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±2.9 pts | 10.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 7008.39 get to work?
53.4% of Census Tract 7008.39's workers drive alone and 25.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.6%.
| Measure | Tract 7008.39 | Gaithersburg |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 82.8% ±4.6 pts | 73.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±2.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.4% ±7.2 pts | 51.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±4.9 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 6.9% ±5.2 pts | 7.1% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 25.7% ±7.8 pts | 26.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±3.8 | 29.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 7008.39 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7008.39 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County | In Gaithersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 66th of 232 | 4th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 72nd of 232 | 8th of 23 |
| Median household income | 168th of 230 | 11th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 67th of 232 | 4th of 23 |
| Median home value | 115th of 226 | 5th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 90th of 215 | 5th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 68th of 121 | 8th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63rd of 232 | 4th of 23 |
| Median age | 172nd of 232 | 16th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 192nd of 227 | 16th of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7008.13 | 165th | $106,528±$21,891 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7032.20 | 166th | $106,348±$11,149 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7009.03 | 167th | $105,771±$11,549 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7008.39 | 168th | $105,461±$26,885 |
| Tract 7014.15 | 169th | $105,286±$30,488 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7008.37 | 170th | $104,083±$21,556 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7009.05 | 171st | $103,787±$13,967 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 7008.39?
Every figure for Census Tract 7008.39 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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