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Gambrills, MD

Census-Designated Place in Anne Arundel County, MD, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,830
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.7
years ∙ half population younger than 42.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
46%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

10%
foreign-born population
90%Native
10% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Gambrills is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States.
Location
Census-Designated Place in Anne Arundel County, MD, US
Co-ordinates
DEC39.092725° N, 76.651034° W
DMS39° 05′ 33.81″ N, 76° 39′ 03.72″ W

Population Density & area

372.4/sq mi (143.9/km²)
Total Area
7.6 sq mi (19.67 km²)
Land Area
7.6 sq mi (19.67 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.3% male
Male 53.3%
Female 46.7%
males per 100 females
Gambrills 114.1
Anne Arundel County 98.8
Maryland 94.8

Nativity

10%
foreign-born population
90%Native
10% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Gambrills 10%
Anne Arundel County 10%
Maryland 16.6%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.7
years ∙ half population younger than 42.7, half older
Gambrills
42.7
Anne Arundel County
39
Maryland
39.4

Dependency ratio

Low High
57
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Gambrills 57
Anne Arundel County 61.9
Maryland 63.5

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Gambrills Anne Arundel County Maryland
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 21% 22.4% 22.2%
Working age (18-64) 63.7% 61.7% 61.1%
Senior (65+) 15.3% 15.9% 16.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 57 61.9 63.5
Child dependency ratio 33 36.2 36.3
Old-age dependency ratio 24 25.7 27.2
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
72%
Black
5%
Asian
5.1%
Hispanic
11.5%
Other
6.4%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
46%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Gambrills 46%
Anne Arundel County 57.3%
Maryland 67.7%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Gambrills population
Gambrills Anne Arundel County Maryland
Hispanic or Latino 11.5% 10.5% 12.5%
Mexican 1.7% 2.1% 2%
Puerto Rican 1.1% 1.9% 1.1%
Cuban 0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 8.1% 6.2% 9.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino 88.5% 89.5% 87.5%
One race 82.5% 84.1% 82.9%
White 72% 61.7% 46.6%
Black or African American 5% 17.6% 28.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.4% 0.1% 0.1%
Asian 5.1% 4.2% 6.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.5% 0.7%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 6% 5.4% 4.6%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

81.3% family
Family 81.3%
Non family 18.7%
% family households
Gambrills 81.3%
Anne Arundel County 68.4%
Maryland 65%

Average household size

2.99
persons per household
Gambrills
2.99
Anne Arundel County
2.6
Maryland
2.57

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Gambrills population
Gambrills Anne Arundel County Maryland
Total households 947 224,748 2,362,928
Average houshold size 2.99 2.6 2.57
Family households 770 153,810 1,535,706
Average family size 3.33 3.14 3.19
Married couple family 659 117,840 1,090,871
Other families 111 35,970 444,835
Male householder 50 10,309 120,206
Female householder 61 25,661 324,629
Non-family households 177 70,938 827,222
One-person households 125 57,192 677,124
Male householder 55 24,604 282,192
Senior (65+) living alone 8 7,308 87,532
Female householder 70 32,588 394,932
Senior (65+) living alone 64 16,025 185,255
Other living arrangements 52 13,746 150,098

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

978
housing units
Gambrills 978
Anne Arundel County 236,262
Maryland 2,560,784

Occupancy status

96.8% occupied
Occupied 96.8%
Vacant 3.2%
vacancy rate
Gambrills 3.2%
Anne Arundel County 4.9%
Maryland 7.7%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

92.6%
Single family houses
Single family houses
92.6%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0.6%
Mobile homes
6.7%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1987
Half of houses were built before 1987, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
1.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
28.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
28.2%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
41.3%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Gambrills Anne Arundel County Maryland
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7.5 6.5 6.2
1–3 rooms 3.5% 9% 12.3%
4–6 rooms 24.6% 41.2% 42.4%
7+ rooms 71.9% 49.7% 45.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 2.9% 1.2% 2.1%
1 bedroom 0.6% 6.5% 10.3%
2 bedrooms 13.6% 19.1% 21.3%
3 bedrooms 26.7% 38.4% 35.8%
4+ bedrooms 56.2% 34.8% 30.5%
At a glance
Median year built 1987 1984 1980
Total housing units 978 236,262 2,560,784
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

91.8% owners
Renter-occupied 8.2%
Owner-occupied 91.8%
homeownership rate
Gambrills 91.8%
Anne Arundel County 75.1%
Maryland 67.6%

Average household size

3.05
Owner-occupied
2.33
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Gambrills 3.05
Anne Arundel County 2.7
Maryland 2.7

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Gambrills Anne Arundel County Maryland
Total occupied units 947 224,748 2,362,928
Year moved in
2020 or later 13.2% 23.2% 23.2%
2010 to 2019 43.4% 38.6% 39%
2000 to 2009 20.9% 16.6% 17.1%
1999 or earlier 22.5% 21.5% 20.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.1% 97.5%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.4% 1.7%
1.51 or more 0% 0.5% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2% 4.1% 8.8%
1 vehicle 13.3% 29% 33.5%
2 vehicles 44.1% 41.1% 35.8%
3 or more vehicles 40.5% 25.8% 21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas 27.8% 40.2% 46.9%
Electricity 46.1% 49.9% 44.1%
Solar 0% 0.4% 0.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 25.2% 8.1% 6.6%
All other fuels 0.8% 1% 1.6%
No fuel used 0% 0.4% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.7% 0.6%
No telephone service available 0% 0.4% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$584,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Gambrills
$584,800
Anne Arundel County
$467,900
Maryland
$419,900

Housing Cost Burden

19.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
19.3%
Owners without a mortgage
10.4%
Renters
100%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Gambrills Anne Arundel County Maryland
Property value
Median Value $584,800 $467,900 $419,900
Under $100,000 3.4% 3.5% 5%
$100,000 - $200,000 1.5% 2.6% 7.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 2.4% 9.4% 14.8%
$300,000 - $500,000 23.8% 41.2% 37.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 65.9% 36.1% 29.7%
$1,000,000 and more 2.9% 7.2% 6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 64.7% 73.6% 71%
Without a mortgage 35.3% 26.4% 29%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $3,243 $2,454 $2,347
Without a mortgage $719 $751 $753
Gross rent
Median rent $2,076 $2,071 $1,705

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

43.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Gambrills 43.4%
Anne Arundel County 45.8%
Maryland 43.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.4%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Gambrills 5.4%
Anne Arundel County 6.4%
Maryland 8.8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

698
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
9.3%
K–12
65.8%
College / Undergraduate
18.1%
Graduate / Professional
6.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

53.9%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Gambrills
53.9%
Anne Arundel County
34.1%
Maryland
41.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Gambrills Anne Arundel County Maryland
Total enrolled (age 3+) 698 147,529 1,533,098
Nursery / preschool 9.3% 7% 5.7%
K–12 65.8% 66.9% 66.3%
Kindergarten 6.4% 4.7% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 24.8% 19.9% 19.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 5.9% 21.2% 20.5%
High School: Grades 9–12 28.7% 21.1% 21.5%
College or graduate school 24.9% 26.1% 28%
College, undergraduate 18.1% 18.8% 20.4%
Graduate, professional school 6.9% 7.4% 7.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 53.9% 34.1% 41.8%
School type
Public school 65.2% 78.9% 80%
Private school 34.8% 21.1% 20%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,016
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
3.9%
HS graduate
25.3%
Some college no degree
17.5%
Associates degree
8.4%
Bachelors degree
21.4%
Graduate or professional degree
22%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
56.4% · 43.6%
HS graduate
46.5% · 53.5%
Some college no degree
56.1% · 43.9%
Associates degree
53.8% · 46.2%
Bachelors degree
51.7% · 48.3%
Graduate or professional degree
50.2% · 49.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Gambrills Anne Arundel County Maryland
Population (25+) 2,016 414,741 4,301,335
Less than 9th grade 1.5% 2.5% 4%
9th–12th, no diploma 3.9% 3.9% 4.8%
High school diploma or GED 25.3% 21.8% 23.4%
Some college, no degree 17.5% 19.2% 17.4%
Associate's degree 8.4% 6.9% 6.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 43.4% 45.8% 43.4%
Bachelor's degree 21.4% 25.1% 22.7%
Graduate or professional 22% 20.6% 20.8%
High School or higher 94.6% 93.6% 91.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$80,208
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$58,417
Some college or associates
$78,250
Bachelors degree
$92,270
Graduate or professional degree
$123,125

Poverty Rate

3.7%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
10.1%
HS graduate
5.3%
Some college or associates
1.7%
Bachelors degree or higher
3.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Gambrills Anne Arundel County Maryland
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $80,208 $74,773 $65,293
Less than high school graduate $— $37,292 $35,487
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $58,417 $52,199 $45,113
Some college or associate's degree $78,250 $61,857 $54,823
Bachelor's degree $92,270 $89,565 $80,465
Graduate or professional degree $123,125 $109,876 $105,640
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 10.1% 17.5% 20.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 5.3% 8.1% 12.6%
Some college or associate's degree 1.7% 5.6% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 3.7% 2.5% 3.5%
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