February 29, 2024

WalletHub Names Gaithersburg Most Diverse City in United States

WalletHub Names Gaithersburg Most Diverse City in United States

Once again, Montgomery County stands out as the home of diversity in WalletHub’s latest look at ethnic and racial diversity. This year’s list of Most Ethnically Diverse Cities includes Gaithersburg at the top, followed by Germantown at #3, Silver Spring at #4 and Rockville at #8.

The online finance company publishes an annual survey that analyzes more than 500 of the largest cities across the U.S.

All four Montgomery County cities had the best scores among small cities, defined as less than 100,000 residents. Scores were tallied based on residents’ ethnicity and race, language and birthplace. Gaithersburg is the most ethnically diverse city in the U.S., with 32 percent of its residents identifying as white, 26 percent Hispanic, 16 percent black and 21 percent Asian.

“Our community has benefited from how diverse it has become because of our willingness to welcome those who are different from us,” said County Executive Marc Elrich.

Read more about the survey here.