Gaithersburg, MD Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (male): 34,646

Median Age: 35.6 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,581.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Gaithersburg: 186.5 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 12.9%

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 89 registered sex offenders living in Gaithersburg, Maryland as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gaithersburg is 761 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is

Ancestries: Ancestries: African (3.8%), American (3.3%), Irish (2.8%), German (2.6%), English (2.2%), European (1.7%).

Land Area: 10.1 square miles.

Population Density:

In 1899, Gaithersburg was selected as one of six global locations for the construction of an International Latitude Observatory as part of a project to measure the Earth's wobble on its polar axis. The Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory is (as of 2007) the only National Historic Landmark in the City of Gaithersburg. The observatory and five others in Japan, Italy, Russia, and the United States gathered information that is still used by scientists today, along with information from satellites, to determine polar motion; the size, shape, and physical properties of the earth; and to aid the space program through the precise navigational patterns of orbiting satellites. The Gaithersburg station operated until 1982 when computerization rendered the manual observation obsolete.

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Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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8945 N WESTLAND DR 0.5 miles

8945 N WESTLAND DR
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Categories: GAITHERSBURG MD

431 N FREDERICK AVE GAITHERSBURG 0.5 miles

431 N FREDERICK AVE GAITHERSBURG
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20877
Categories: GAITHERSBURG MD

803 RUSSELL AVE 0.9 miles

803 RUSSELL AVE
GAITHERSBURG, MD 20879
Categories: GAITHERSBURG MD

15225 Shady Grove Road, Suite 207 2.6 miles

15225 Shady Grove Road, Suite 207
Rockville, MD 20850
Categories: Rockville MD

15005 SHADY GROVE RD Ste 450 2.9 miles

15005 SHADY GROVE RD Ste 450
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Categories: ROCKVILLE MD

9707 Medical Center Dr Ste 120, 3.0 miles

9707 Medical Center Dr Ste 120,
Rockville, MD 20850
Categories: Rockville MD

14800 PHYSICIANS LN STE 131 3.1 miles

14800 PHYSICIANS LN STE 131
ROCKVILLE, MD 20850
Categories: ROCKVILLE MD

12321 MIDDLEBROOK RD 3.9 miles

12321 MIDDLEBROOK RD
GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
Categories: GERMANTOWN MD

19785 CRYSTAL ROCK DR 4.1 miles

19785 CRYSTAL ROCK DR
GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
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19785 CRYSTAL ROCK DR, STE 308 4.1 miles

19785 CRYSTAL ROCK DR, STE 308
GERMANTOWN, MD 20874
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20528 Boland Farm Rd Ste 205, 4.3 miles

20528 Boland Farm Rd Ste 205,
Germantown, MD 20876
Categories: Germantown MD

18111 PRINCE PHILIP DR, STE T12 7.8 miles

18111 PRINCE PHILIP DR, STE T12
OLNEY, MD 20832
Categories: OLNEY MD

PO BOX 59815 8.6 miles

PO BOX 59815
ROCKVILLE, MD 20859
Categories: ROCKVILLE MD

11002 VEIRS MILL RD STE 700 10.9 miles

11002 VEIRS MILL RD STE 700
WHEATON, MD 20902
Categories: WHEATON MD

42010 VILLAGE CENTER PLZ 11.1 miles

42010 VILLAGE CENTER PLZ
STONE RIDGE, VA 20105
Categories: STONE RIDGE VA

8218 WISCONSIN AVE STE 208 11.9 miles

8218 WISCONSIN AVE STE 208
BETHESDA, MD 20814
Categories: BETHESDA MD

9801 GEORGIA AVE STE 222 12.2 miles

9801 GEORGIA AVE STE 222
SILVER SPRING, MD 20902
Categories: SILVER SPRING MD

2 LYNDHURST CT 12.7 miles

2 LYNDHURST CT
STERLING, VA 20165
Categories: STERLING VA

46440 BENEDICT DR STE 108 13.2 miles

46440 BENEDICT DR STE 108
STERLING, VA 20164
Categories: STERLING VA

21036 TRIPLESEVEN RD 13.3 miles

21036 TRIPLESEVEN RD
STERLING, VA 20165
Categories: STERLING VA

2 Pidgeon Hill Dr Suite 120, 13.5 miles

2 Pidgeon Hill Dr Suite 120,
Sterling, VA 20165
Categories: Sterling VA

21525 RIDGETOP CIR STE 260 13.5 miles

21525 RIDGETOP CIR STE 260
STERLING, VA 20166
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1401 BLAIR MILL RD APT 1222 13.9 miles

1401 BLAIR MILL RD APT 1222
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
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8121 GEORGIA AVE STE 208 14.1 miles

8121 GEORGIA AVE STE 208
SILVER SPRING, MD 20910
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13823 OUTLET DR 14.3 miles

13823 OUTLET DR
SILVER SPRING, MD 20904
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3676 Alpen Greenway 14.5 miles

3676 Alpen Greenway
Burtonsville, MD 20866
Categories: Burtonsville MD

106 Elden St Ste 18b, 15.1 miles

106 Elden St Ste 18b,
Herndon, VA 20170
Categories: Herndon VA

208 ELDEN ST 15.2 miles

208 ELDEN ST
HERNDON, VA 20170
Categories: HERNDON VA

462 HERNDON PKWY STE 103 16.0 miles

462 HERNDON PKWY STE 103
HERNDON, VA 20170
Categories: HERNDON VA

205 CENTER STREET, SUITE 204 16.2 miles

205 CENTER STREET, SUITE 204
MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771
Categories: MOUNT AIRY MD

301 WATERSVILLE RD 16.3 miles

301 WATERSVILLE RD
MOUNT AIRY, MD 21771
Categories: MOUNT AIRY MD

21785 FILIGREE CT 16.4 miles

21785 FILIGREE CT
ASHBURN, VA 20147
Categories: ASHBURN VA

21785 Filigree Court, Suite 20, 16.5 miles

21785 Filigree Court, Suite 20,
Ashburn, VA 20147
Categories: Ashburn VA

45305 CATALINA CT STE 103 17.0 miles

45305 CATALINA CT STE 103
STERLING, VA 20166
Categories: STERLING VA

100 MAPLE AVE E 17.1 miles

100 MAPLE AVE E
VIENNA, VA 22180
Categories: VIENNA VA

10452 BALTIMORE AVE 17.2 miles

10452 BALTIMORE AVE
BELTSVILLE, MD 20705
Categories: BELTSVILLE MD

4729 SELLMAN RD 17.3 miles

4729 SELLMAN RD
BELTSVILLE, MD 20705
Categories: BELTSVILLE MD

3422 GEORGIA AVE NW 17.4 miles

3422 GEORGIA AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

920 W BROAD ST STE B 17.5 miles

920 W BROAD ST STE B
FALLS CHURCH, VA 22046
Categories: FALLS CHURCH VA

8768 SUSINI DR 17.6 miles

8768 SUSINI DR
LAUREL, MD 20723
Categories: LAUREL MD

11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy, SUITE 202 17.7 miles

11055 Little Patuxent Pkwy, SUITE 202
Columbia, MD 21044
Categories: Columbia MD

920 VARNUM ST NE 17.8 miles

920 VARNUM ST NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20017
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

952 EDWARDS FERRY RD NE 18.2 miles

952 EDWARDS FERRY RD NE
LEESBURG, VA 20176
Categories: LEESBURG VA

911 U ST NW 18.3 miles

911 U ST NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

2440 M St NW Ste 414, 18.3 miles

2440 M St NW Ste 414,
Washington, DC 20037
Categories: Washington DC

1140 19TH ST NW STE 700 18.5 miles

1140 19TH ST NW STE 700
WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

1145 19th Street NW Suite 506 18.5 miles

1145 19th Street NW Suite 506
Washington, DC 20036
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1145 19TH ST NW STE 601 18.5 miles

1145 19TH ST NW STE 601
WASHINGTON, DC 20036
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1005 N GLEBE RD STE 140 18.6 miles

1005 N GLEBE RD STE 140
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Categories: ARLINGTON VA

2029 K ST NW STE 301 18.6 miles

2029 K ST NW STE 301
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
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3301 WILSON BLVD 18.8 miles

3301 WILSON BLVD
ARLINGTON, VA 22201
Categories: ARLINGTON VA

6201 Greenbelt Rd, Suite M3 18.8 miles

6201 Greenbelt Rd, Suite M3
College Park, MD 20740
Categories: College Park MD

815 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 18.9 miles

815 CONNECTICUT AVE NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

51 CATOCTIN CIR NE 19.0 miles

51 CATOCTIN CIR NE
LEESBURG, VA 20176
Categories: LEESBURG VA

3020 Hamaker Court, B-110 19.1 miles

3020 Hamaker Court, B-110
Fairfax, VA 22031
Categories: Fairfax VA

222 CATOCTIN CIR,SE, STE 100 19.2 miles

222 CATOCTIN CIR,SE, STE 100
LEESBURG, VA 20175
Categories: LEESBURG VA

P. O. BOX 376 19.2 miles

P. O. BOX 376
LAUREL, MD 20725
Categories: LAUREL MD

8316 ARLINGTON BLVD STE 206 19.3 miles

8316 ARLINGTON BLVD STE 206
FAIRFAX, VA 22031
Categories: FAIRFAX VA

6064 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church Medical Center 19.3 miles

6064 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church Medical Center
Falls Church, VA 22044
Categories: Falls Church VA

8501 Arlington Blvd Ste 120, 19.4 miles

8501 Arlington Blvd Ste 120,
Fairfax, VA 22031
Categories: Fairfax VA

7933 BELLE POINT DR 19.5 miles

7933 BELLE POINT DR
GREENBELT, MD 20770
Categories: GREENBELT MD

211 S King St Suite C, 19.7 miles

211 S King St Suite C,
Leesburg, VA 20175
Categories: Leesburg VA

Onsite only 19.9 miles

Onsite only
Ashburn, VA 20148
Categories: Ashburn VA

3650 JOSEPH SIEWICK DR Ste 400 20.1 miles

3650 JOSEPH SIEWICK DR Ste 400
FAIRFAX, VA 22033
Categories: FAIRFAX VA

6656 DOBBIN RD 20.3 miles

6656 DOBBIN RD
COLUMBIA, MD 21045
Categories: COLUMBIA MD

3263 COLUMBIA PIKE 20.3 miles

3263 COLUMBIA PIKE
ARLINGTON, VA 22204
Categories: ARLINGTON VA

5550 COLUMBIA PIKE APT 551 20.5 miles

5550 COLUMBIA PIKE APT 551
ARLINGTON, VA 22204
Categories: ARLINGTON VA

10721 MAIN ST STE 3100 21.2 miles

10721 MAIN ST STE 3100
FAIRFAX, VA 22030
Categories: FAIRFAX VA

10721 Main Street, Suite 1400 21.2 miles

10721 Main Street, Suite 1400
Fairfax, VA 22030
Categories: Fairfax VA

10560 MAIN ST 21.3 miles

10560 MAIN ST
FAIRFAX, VA 22030
Categories: FAIRFAX VA

On-site ONLY 21.5 miles

On-site ONLY
LAUREL, MD 20724
Categories: LAUREL MD

1411 H SERVICE RD 21.5 miles

1411 H SERVICE RD
CHANTILLY, VA 20151
Categories: CHANTILLY VA

4121 MINNESOTA AVE NE 21.8 miles

4121 MINNESOTA AVE NE
WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Categories: WASHINGTON DC

490 PROSPECT BLVD STE L 21.9 miles

490 PROSPECT BLVD STE L
FREDERICK, MD 21701
Categories: FREDERICK MD

12713 SHOPPES LN 22.0 miles

12713 SHOPPES LN
FAIRFAX, VA 22033
Categories: FAIRFAX VA

6715 Little River Turnpike Ste 300 22.0 miles

6715 Little River Turnpike Ste 300
Annandale, VA 22003
Categories: Annandale VA

11848 Robertson Farm Circle 22.0 miles

11848 Robertson Farm Circle
Fairfax, VA 22030
Categories: Fairfax VA

4200 PLEASANT VALLEY RD 22.0 miles

4200 PLEASANT VALLEY RD
CHANTILLY, VA 20151
Categories: CHANTILLY VA

9055 Chevrolet Dr Ste 101, 22.1 miles

9055 Chevrolet Dr Ste 101,
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Categories: Ellicott City MD

4437 BROOKFIELD CORPORATE DR STE 108 22.1 miles

4437 BROOKFIELD CORPORATE DR STE 108
CHANTILLY, VA 20151
Categories: CHANTILLY VA

1000 LIBERTY RD STE 102 22.3 miles

1000 LIBERTY RD STE 102
ELDERSBURG, MD 21784
Categories: ELDERSBURG MD

24801 PINEBROOK RD ATTN LAB 22.4 miles

24801 PINEBROOK RD ATTN LAB
CHANTILLY, VA 20152
Categories: CHANTILLY VA

400 W 7TH ST 22.4 miles

400 W 7TH ST
FREDERICK, MD 21701
Categories: FREDERICK MD

10117 PALAMAR DR 22.6 miles

10117 PALAMAR DR
LANHAM, MD 20706
Categories: LANHAM MD

915 Toll House Ave Ste 203, 22.6 miles

915 Toll House Ave Ste 203,
Frederick, MD 21701
Categories: Frederick MD

1532 Liberty Road, Suite 101 22.7 miles

1532 Liberty Road, Suite 101
Eldersburg, MD 21784
Categories: Eldersburg MD

4320 SEMINARY RD 22.7 miles

4320 SEMINARY RD
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

1560 Opossumtown Pike Ste A-22, 23.2 miles

1560 Opossumtown Pike Ste A-22,
Frederick, MD 21702
Categories: Frederick MD

9396D BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE 23.2 miles

9396D BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE
ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21042
Categories: ELLICOTT CITY MD

5130 DUKE ST STE 10 23.3 miles

5130 DUKE ST STE 10
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

6785 Business Pkwy 23.4 miles

6785 Business Pkwy
Elkridge, MD 21075
Categories: Elkridge MD

4527 DUKE ST 23.4 miles

4527 DUKE ST
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

7377 WASHINGTON BLVD STE 101-102 23.4 miles

7377 WASHINGTON BLVD STE 101-102
ELKRIDGE, MD 21075
Categories: ELKRIDGE MD

6144 EDSALL RD APT 303 23.4 miles

6144 EDSALL RD APT 303
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

141 THOMAS JOHNSON DR STE 100 23.5 miles

141 THOMAS JOHNSON DR STE 100
FREDERICK, MD 21702
Categories: FREDERICK MD

5501 BACKLICK RD 23.6 miles

5501 BACKLICK RD
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151
Categories: SPRINGFIELD VA

4451 PARLIAMENT PL STE G 23.7 miles

4451 PARLIAMENT PL STE G
LANHAM, MD 20706
Categories: LANHAM MD

5510 ALMA LN STE 200 23.7 miles

5510 ALMA LN STE 200
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22151
Categories: SPRINGFIELD VA

5590 GENERAL WASHINGTON DR 24.1 miles

5590 GENERAL WASHINGTON DR
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22312
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

3510 HEIDI LN 24.1 miles

3510 HEIDI LN
SPRINGDALE, MD 20774
Categories: SPRINGDALE MD

225 REINEKERS LN 24.6 miles

225 REINEKERS LN
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Categories: ALEXANDRIA VA

6120 BRANDON AVE STE 105 24.9 miles

6120 BRANDON AVE STE 105
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150
Categories: SPRINGFIELD VA

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Exposure to marijuana smoke in an environment with active users does not lead to false positives, as laboratory thresholds exceed levels possible through passive exposure.

Urine screens showing inconsistencies may signify false negatives or sample tampering.

  • Low creatinine in urine may suggest dilution, either from drinking excessive fluids or manually adding liquids.
  • Testing labs often use colored toilet water to prevent dilution with toilet water.
  • Attempting to alter enzyme stability can affect pH, which is also tested.

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  • The frequency of usage
  • The type of substance
  • The metabolic rate and health of the individual
  • The volume of fluids consumed since usage
  • Physical activity level after the intake
  • Genetic variances affecting drug response

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Local Area Info: Gaithersburg, Maryland

Gaithersburg (pronunciation (help·info)), officially the City of Gaithersburg, is a city in Montgomery County, Maryland. At the time of the 2010 U.S. Census, Gaithersburg had a population of 59,933, making it the fourth largest incorporated city in the state, behind Baltimore, Frederick, and Rockville. Gaithersburg is located to the northwest of Washington, D.C., and is considered a suburb and a primary city within the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. Gaithersburg was incorporated as a town in 1878 and as a city in 1968.

Gaithersburg is divided into east and west sections, separated by Interstate 270. The eastern section of the city is older and is the original portion of the town before more recent growth. Landmarks and buildings from that time can still be seen in many places but especially in the historic central business district of Gaithersburg called "Olde Towne". The east side also includes Lakeforest Mall, City Hall, and the Montgomery County Fair grounds, and Bohrer Park (a well-known joint community recreation center and outdoor water park for kids and families). The west side of the city has many wealthier neighborhoods that were designed with smart growth techniques and embrace New Urbanism. These include the award-winning Kentlands community, the Lakelands community, and the Washingtonian Center (better known as The Rio), a popular shopping/business district. Consumers often come to this area during Black Friday and other shopping holidays for the deals and variety of huge brand name stores like Target and Dick's Sporting Goods, and smaller stores like Francesca's and Blue Mercury. Two New Urbanism communities are under construction, including Watkins Mill Town Center (Casey East and West), and the massive "Science City". The state has a bus rapid transit line, Corridor Cities Transitway or "CCT", planned for the western portion of the city starting at Shady Grove Metro Station and connecting all the high density western Gaithersburg neighborhoods with a total of eight stops planned in the city.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is headquartered in Gaithersburg directly west of I-270.[N 1] Other major employers in the city include IBM, Lockheed Martin Information Systems and Global Services business area headquarters, MedImmune (a wholly owned subsidiary of AstraZeneca), and the French multinational corporation, Sodexo. Gaithersburg is also the location of the garrison of the U.S. Army Reserve's 220th Military Police Brigade.

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Population (male): 34,646

Median Age: 35.6 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,581.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Gaithersburg: 186.5 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 12.9%

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Maryland and other state lists, there were 89 registered sex offenders living in Gaithersburg, Maryland as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gaithersburg is 761 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is

Ancestries: Ancestries: African (3.8%), American (3.3%), Irish (2.8%), German (2.6%), English (2.2%), European (1.7%).

Land Area: 10.1 square miles.

Population Density:

In 1899, Gaithersburg was selected as one of six global locations for the construction of an International Latitude Observatory as part of a project to measure the Earth's wobble on its polar axis. The Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory is (as of 2007) the only National Historic Landmark in the City of Gaithersburg. The observatory and five others in Japan, Italy, Russia, and the United States gathered information that is still used by scientists today, along with information from satellites, to determine polar motion; the size, shape, and physical properties of the earth; and to aid the space program through the precise navigational patterns of orbiting satellites. The Gaithersburg station operated until 1982 when computerization rendered the manual observation obsolete.

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