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# Ellicott City

Ellicott City is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Ellicott City numbered 75,947 residents at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.01% at the end of 2024. The foreign population count was 20,836 at the end of 2024.

## Answers

Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects.

### How many people live in Ellicott City?

The published population was 75,947 people in April 2020.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 75,947 people · Period: April 2020
- Claims: claim-d20b438b5be4
### Is the air quality good in Ellicott City?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

- Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- Value: 6.6 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-ca9d999066da
### What is the typical salary in Ellicott City?

The median gross salary is about 5,987 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year).

- City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.
- Value: 5,987 EUR/month · Period: ACS 2020-2024 5-year
- Claims: claim-d54373f10469
### What is the unemployment rate in Ellicott City?

The unemployment rate is about 3 % (2024).

- Value: 3 % · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-13deaa6db531
## Mobility

Ellicott City's nearest airport was BWI, 15 km away and offered 72 direct destinations.

## Population

The total area of Ellicott City was 77.7 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of Ellicott City stood at 968.3 people per km² at the end of 2024.

## Climate

Annual PM2.5 was 6.6 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 1.3°C in January and 25.7°C in July.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 20,836 people | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 75,257 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Population | `population_total` | 75,947 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Median monthly rent | `rent_median_city_eur_month` | 1,778 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [4] |
| Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 5,987 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [5] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 3.01 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 6.63 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 6.2 · Feb 8 · Mar 12.6 · Apr 19.2 · May 24.1 · Jun 29.1 · Jul 31.5 · Aug 30.3 · Sep 26.5 · Oct 20.2 · Nov 14.1 · Dec 8.6 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan -3.7 · Feb -2.8 · Mar 1.1 · Apr 6.4 · May 11.8 · Jun 17 · Jul 19.8 · Aug 18.8 · Sep 14.9 · Oct 8.1 · Nov 2.5 · Dec -1.3 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 1.3 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 6.9 · Apr 12.8 · May 18 · Jun 23 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 20.7 · Oct 14.1 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 3.7 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 78.3 · Feb 73.7 · Mar 102 · Apr 86 · May 97.9 · Jun 101 · Jul 113.9 · Aug 103.8 · Sep 112.7 · Oct 100.1 · Nov 79.5 · Dec 94.2 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [10] |
| G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_max_ug_m3` | 22.2 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [6] |
| G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_mean_annual_ug_m3` | 6.56 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [6] |
| G11 Annual Precipitation Mm | `g11_annual_precipitation_mm` | 1,143 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [10] |
| G11 Max Temp C Jul | `g11_max_temp_c_jul` | 31.5 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average annual temperature | `g11_mean_annual_temp_c` | 13.5 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [9] |
| G11 Min Temp C Jan | `g11_min_temp_c_jan` | -3.7 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [8] |
| City area | `city_area_km2` | 77.72 km² | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | aging | verified | [11] |
| Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 27.69 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 968.3 people/km² | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 72 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 15 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | BWI | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Language courses and integration

- [Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA)](https://www.ed.gov/adult-programs) — State Language Course · U.S. Department of Education · English · checked 2026-08-10
- [USCIS English and citizenship class finder](https://my.uscis.gov/) — Civic Orientation · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · English · checked 2026-08-10

These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city.

## Public employment service

- [American Job Centers](https://www.usa.gov/job-help) — Job Search

This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in Ellicott City when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: no — [official source](https://www.healthcare.gov/immigrants/)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [United States country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/united-states/).

## Relationship to a nearby hub

### Is Ellicott City part of Washington, D.C.?

Ellicott City belongs to the official functional urban area of Washington, D.C.; this describes an urban and commuting relationship, not municipal ownership. It is about 46.2 km away by straight-line distance.

- Source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/tigerWMS_Current/MapServer/82/query?where=GEOID%3D%2711001%27&outFields=GEOID%2CBASENAME%2CNAME%2CSTATE%2CCOUNTY%2CINTPTLAT%2CINTPTLON%2CCENTLAT%2CCENTLON&returnGeometry=false&f=geojson

## Sources

1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) — Official source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/latest?table_ids=B05012%2CB23025&geo_ids=16000US2425150%2C16000US2425575%2C16000US2425750%2C16000US2426000%2C16000US2426600%2C16000US2427250%2C16000US2427580%2C16000US2427700%2C16000US2428075%2C16000US2428640
2. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey — Official source — https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5?get=NAME%2CB01003_001E%2CB01003_001M&for=place%3A%2A&in=state%3A%2A
3. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 — Official source — https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/26/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID%2CNAME%2CBASENAME%2CSTATE%2CPLACE%2CPLACENS%2CPOP100%2CMTFCC%2CLSADC%2CFUNCSTAT&returnGeometry=false&f=json
4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B25064&geo_ids=16000US2426000
5. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B20002&geo_ids=16000US2426000
6. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData — Official source — https://aqs.epa.gov/aqsweb/airdata/annual_conc_by_monitor_2024.zip
7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv
8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv
9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv
10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv
11. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) — Official source — https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/5/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID,NAME,STATE,PLACE,AREALAND,AREAWATER,INTPTLAT,INTPTLON,LSADC,FUNCSTAT,BASENAME&returnGeometry=false&f=json
12. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
13. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Ellicott City, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/ellicott-city/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_ellicott-city-united-states-rent-salary_b006f427658c,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ellicott City, United States: rent, salary},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/ellicott-city/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Ellicott City, United States: rent, salary](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/ellicott-city/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

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