With 5,630 people, Ashton-Sandy Spring is a city in Maryland. 66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. At a median age of 48.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $809,200. Households here earn about 68% more than in Maryland as a whole.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $174,063, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
66% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Ashton-Sandy Spring
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants75.6% → 94.0%(+18.4 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Population3,094 → 5,630(+82%)US over the same years: +35%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.1%(82)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(94)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(20)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II7.1%(20)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 282 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Ashton-Sandy Spring, decade by decade
Ashton-Sandy Spring population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
3,094
$141,143
$561,616
46.7%
34.4
2000
3,437
$133,815
$498,769
49.8%
44.2
2010
5,628
$165,949
$1,116,187
59.6%
63.8
2020
5,746
$151,765
$669,530
52.2%
76.3
2024
5,630
$174,063
$809,200
66.1%
69.9
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland?
Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland has about 5,630 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland?
The typical household in Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland earns about $174,063 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland expensive?
In Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland, the median home is worth about $809,200, and the typical rent is about $1,369 a month.
How educated are people in Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland?
About 66.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland?
About 1.8% of people in Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.
Has Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland grown since 1990?
Yes, Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,536 residents, a change of about 82 percent over that period.
