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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ashton-Sandy Spring

Maryland · 3,437 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 $73,458. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $273,800. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 39% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,437
+11%since 1990
from 3,094 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
43.2
+7%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Ashton-Sandy Spring
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(205)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98%(276)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(303)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(176)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.2%(75)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.6%(228)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(576)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(534)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(405)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(254)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(264)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.1%(141)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,458
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,808 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,833
+36%since 1990
from $27,031 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$273,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $234,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$905
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $545 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
20.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
49.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 46.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 89.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
23.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
−30%since 1990
from 32.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(264)
Married69%(785)
Widowed4.3%(49)
Divorced3.4%(39)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(230)
Married61%(908)
Widowed16.5%(246)
Divorced7%(104)
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Frequently asked

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

Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland has about 3,437 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland earns about $73,458 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 $273,800, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

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

About 49.8% 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 4.8% 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 343 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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