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Ashton-Sandy Spring

Maryland · 5,746 residents · 10.3 sq mi
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With 5,746 people, Ashton-Sandy Spring is a city in Maryland. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 2,309 people. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $552,400. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. At a median age of 46.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,746
+67%since 2000
from 3,437 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.2
+7%since 2000
from 43.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Ashton-Sandy Spring
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.7%(211)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(348)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(419)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(396)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(389)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347%(405)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(622)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(730)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(940)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(600)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(408)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.8%(278)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$125,215
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,458 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$53,676
+46%since 2000
from $36,833 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
80.7%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration10.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$552,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $273,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,592
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $905 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
17.1% rent
2.87 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.4
−37%since 2009
from 7.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(2,727)
Black12%(412)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(121)
Asian3.4%(118)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59%(3,388)
Black13.9%(796)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(604)
Asian10.3%(592)
Other3.5%(203)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran6.9%(431)
Puerto Rican5.8%(359)
Guatemalan2%(122)
Mexican0.9%(54)
Cuban0.4%(22)
Colombian0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.1%(317)
Vietnamese2.7%(170)
Korean2.3%(145)
Ancestry
German14.3%(893)
Irish12.4%(771)
English7.3%(455)
Italian3.4%(212)
Swedish2.9%(178)
Portuguese2.4%(147)
Ukrainian2.2%(135)
Polish2%(122)
American1.8%(112)
Scottish1.4%(89)
Hungarian1.3%(84)
French1.3%(83)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(76)
Egyptian1%(65)
Russian1%(60)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(38)
Bulgarian0.5%(34)
Welsh0.5%(31)
Czech0.4%(28)
Dutch0.3%(19)
Danish0.2%(14)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(6)
British0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

52.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 49.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
31.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.8 min
+66%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
69.4%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.8%
US average: 73.3%
59.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
53.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
17.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.6%
US average: 91.9%
94.3%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

2.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
75.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
US average: 13.7%
23.0%
US average: 17.6%
9.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)31.8%(63)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(43)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.8%(69)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 198 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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Frequently asked

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

Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland has about 5,746 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland earns about $125,215 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 $552,400, and the typical rent is about $1,592 a month.

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

About 52.2% 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 5.3% 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 2,652 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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

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