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Aspen Hill

Maryland · 45,494 residents · 9.51 sq mi
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Aspen Hill is home to 45,494 people in Maryland. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. Median home value sits at $187,200. Median household income runs $52,645, well clear of the $30,130 US median. Median rent is $798 a month. That is roughly 34% ahead of the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,494
−9%vs 2000
vs 50,228 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
9.51 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K47K50K53K55K19902000201020202024Aspen Hill
202453K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(3,003)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(2,796)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(2,398)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(2,706)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.3%(3,775)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.3%(8,769)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(6,924)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.7%(6,220)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(4,902)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.8%(2,660)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(1,035)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(306)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,645
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,340 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,220
−20%vs 2000
vs $27,905 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.5%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $185,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $902 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.4% in 2000
33.6% rent
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(33,366)
Black14.6%(6,626)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(3,368)
Asian9.3%(4,233)
Other2.8%(1,269)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Central American22.5%(11,991)
Salvadoran14.7%(7,850)
South American8.3%(4,431)
Peruvian4.5%(2,371)
Honduran4.3%(2,291)
Guatemalan2.9%(1,522)
Puerto Rican1.7%(911)
Colombian1.2%(620)
Mexican1.1%(563)
Uruguayan1%(515)
Dominican0.7%(357)
Venezuelan0.6%(330)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.6%(305)
Nicaraguan0.5%(244)
Chilean0.4%(217)
Cuban0.3%(151)
Spaniard0.1%(69)
Ecuadorian0.1%(58)
Argentine0%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese1.9%(997)
Korean1.5%(797)
Vietnamese1.1%(603)
Filipino1.1%(566)
Pakistani0.8%(423)
Sri Lankan0.8%(408)
Asian Indian0.7%(399)
Cambodian0.4%(210)
Nepalese0.2%(113)
Thai0.2%(93)
Taiwanese0.2%(80)
Burmese0.1%(78)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Bangladeshi0.1%(36)
Japanese0.1%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(16)
Ancestry
Irish7.2%(3,854)
German5.4%(2,860)
English4.9%(2,594)
Italian3.5%(1,839)
Brazilian2.7%(1,450)
Ethiopian2.6%(1,362)
American2.1%(1,117)
Polish1.6%(879)
Arab1.4%(726)
West Indian1.3%(706)
Scottish1.1%(567)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(554)
Greek0.7%(385)
French0.7%(380)
Russian0.6%(346)
Ukrainian0.6%(334)
Swedish0.5%(291)
British0.5%(272)
Jamaican0.5%(268)
Hungarian0.5%(263)
Haitian0.5%(262)
Norwegian0.5%(255)
Welsh0.5%(252)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(234)
Bulgarian0.4%(210)
Portuguese0.4%(209)
Turkish0.4%(197)
Romanian0.4%(194)
Nigerian0.3%(182)
Czech0.3%(169)
Moroccan0.3%(166)
Iranian0.3%(163)
Lebanese0.3%(158)
Iraqi0.2%(90)
Belgian0.2%(86)
Swiss0.2%(85)
Lithuanian0.2%(83)
Ghanaian0.1%(78)
Canadian0.1%(68)
Guyanese0.1%(60)
Croatian0.1%(49)
Finnish0.1%(43)
Cape Verdean0.1%(43)
Austrian0.1%(38)
Slovak0.1%(36)
Slovene0.1%(29)
Latvian0%(22)
Kenyan0%(21)
Syrian0%(18)
Somali0%(18)
Egyptian0%(12)
Danish0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.2%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
18.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.9 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 25.2 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 married38.9%(7,809)
Married52.8%(10,612)
Widowed2.4%(479)
Divorced5.9%(1,183)
Women 15+
Never married35.7%(7,788)
Married47.5%(10,359)
Widowed6.4%(1,401)
Divorced10.4%(2,275)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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)41.5%(604)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(307)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22.4%(325)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12%(174)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,454 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 Aspen Hill, Maryland?

Aspen Hill, Maryland has about 45,494 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Aspen Hill, Maryland earns about $52,645 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 $187,200, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Aspen Hill, Maryland?

About 44.3% 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 3.5% of people in Aspen Hill, 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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