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Aspen Hill

Maryland · 53,279 residents · 9.505 sq mi
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Aspen Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,575. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $570,000. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,279
+6%since 2000
from 50,228 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,605 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 5,284 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+2%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K47K50K53K55K1990201020202024Aspen Hill
202453K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,575
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,340 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,464
+67%since 2000
from $27,905 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
−2%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$570,000
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,916
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $902 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+74%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(24,701)
Black20.6%(10,330)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(7,757)
Asian11.4%(5,747)
Other0%
Diversity Score82%(41,195)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.3%(16,654)
Black15.1%(8,071)
Hispanic / Latino36.6%(19,495)
Asian9.4%(5,007)
Other7.6%(4,052)
Diversity Score91.4%(48,673)
Diversity Score
91
+11%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.7%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.0%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
40.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−69.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 48.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 28.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aspen Hill, Maryland?

Aspen Hill, Maryland has about 53,279 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aspen Hill, Maryland?

The typical household in Aspen Hill, Maryland earns about $111,575 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aspen Hill, Maryland expensive?

In Aspen Hill, Maryland, the median home is worth about $570,000, and the typical rent is about $1,916 a month.

How educated are people in Aspen Hill, Maryland?

About 43.3% of adults age 25 and over in Aspen Hill, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aspen Hill, Maryland?

About 9.7% of people in Aspen Hill, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aspen Hill, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Aspen Hill, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,785 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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