Ellicott City is a larger medium-sized town located in the state of Maryland. With a population of 56,309 people and ten constituent neighborhoods, Ellicott City is the sixth largest community in Maryland.

Ellicott City is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.41% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Ellicott City is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ellicott City who work in management occupations (16.77%), sales jobs (12.28%), and office and administrative support jobs (12.23%).

Also of interest is that Ellicott City has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Another interesting thing about Ellicott City, despite not being a huge town, is that there is a relatively high proportion of people living here who are young, single, and upwardly-mobile professionals. This makes it a good choice for other relocating single professionals. Here, these young singles will find many others like themselves, with opportunities for friendships, socializing, romance, and fun.

In addition to being popular with young singles, Ellicott City is also home to many people who can be described as "urban sophisticates," which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Ellicott City is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Ellicott City's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Ellicott City is a very car-oriented town: 96.9% of people use private automobiles to get to and from work. In fact, the general consensus among people in Ellicott City is that if you need to get anywhere, you're going to have to drive. The landscape is very car-oriented, and features shopping centers, strip malls, parking lots, and wide streets. Pedestrians are discouraged by the fact that sidewalks are not always present, which makes attempts at walking downright daunting in certain parts of town.

Ellicott City Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Ellicott City. 56.42% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Ellicott City in 2000 was $33,316, which is wealthy relative to Maryland and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $133,264 for a family of four. However, Ellicott City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Ellicott City is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Ellicott City home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Ellicott City is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Ellicott City include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Polish.

The languages spoken by people in Ellicott City are also diverse. These are tabulated as the languages people preferentially speak when they are at home with their families. The most common language spoken in Ellicott City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Korean, Spanish, and Chinese.