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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ashton-Sandy Spring

Maryland · 3,094 residents · 10.257 sq mi
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Ashton-Sandy Spring is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,808. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $234,000. With a median age of 40.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 49% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,094
−10%vs 2000
vs 3,437 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 43.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Ashton-Sandy Spring
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(173)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(203)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(170)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(172)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(164)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(457)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.5%(419)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.7%(455)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411%(339)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.1%(221)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(186)
US avg: 4%
85 and over4.4%(135)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,808
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,458 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,031
−27%vs 2000
vs $36,833 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.2%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $273,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$545
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $905 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
24.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(2,727)
Black12%(412)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(121)
Asian3.4%(118)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(2,658)
Black11.5%(356)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(53)
Asian1.9%(58)
Other0.7%(22)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran6.8%(381)
Puerto Rican1.1%(60)
Chilean1%(59)
Mexican0.7%(40)
Venezuelan0.2%(14)
Guatemalan0.1%(8)
Cuban0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Pakistani2.9%(166)
Korean1%(59)
Cambodian0.9%(51)
Asian Indian0.5%(29)
Thai0.3%(17)
Vietnamese0.3%(16)
Chinese0.2%(9)
Sri Lankan0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish14.2%(797)
English13.8%(777)
German13.3%(751)
Italian6.5%(365)
American4.9%(275)
Polish3.1%(176)
Russian1.8%(99)
Swedish1.7%(97)
Hungarian1.5%(83)
French1.2%(67)
Norwegian1.2%(65)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(62)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian0.9%(50)
Scottish0.8%(44)
Iranian0.7%(41)
Ghanaian0.6%(32)
Dutch0.5%(27)
Lithuanian0.4%(22)
Welsh0.4%(20)
West Indian0.4%(20)
Jamaican0.4%(20)
Guyanese0.3%(18)
Brazilian0.3%(15)
Ukrainian0.2%(11)
British0.2%(9)
Czech0.1%(8)
Finnish0.1%(8)
Danish0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.7%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
22.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(711)
Married55.7%(1,216)
Widowed3%(66)
Divorced8.7%(190)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(699)
Married50.2%(1,313)
Widowed6.9%(181)
Divorced16.2%(424)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland?

Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland has about 3,094 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland?

The typical household in Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland earns about $58,808 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 $234,000, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

How educated are people in Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland?

About 46.7% 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 5.2% of people in Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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