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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Aspen Hill

Maryland · 50,228 residents · 9.505 sq mi
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Aspen Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,340. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $185,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,228
+10%since 1990
from 45,494 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.1
+9%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
45K47K50K53K55K1990201020202024Aspen Hill
202453K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(3,270)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(3,482)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(3,377)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(2,986)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(2,826)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(7,359)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(8,597)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(7,018)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(5,018)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(3,798)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(1,897)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(600)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,340
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,645 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,905
+26%since 1990
from $22,220 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,800
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $187,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$902
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $798 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
32.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(33,366)
Black14.6%(6,626)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(3,368)
Asian9.3%(4,233)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.2%(24,701)
Black20.6%(10,330)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(7,757)
Asian11.4%(5,747)

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)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest South American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 44.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 90.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
18.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
−13%since 1990
from 28.9 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 married32%(5,914)
Married60.6%(11,199)
Widowed2.2%(398)
Divorced5.2%(965)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(5,755)
Married53.9%(11,641)
Widowed9.3%(2,003)
Divorced10.2%(2,211)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aspen Hill, Maryland?

Aspen Hill, Maryland has about 50,228 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Aspen Hill, Maryland earns about $63,340 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 $185,800, and the typical rent is about $902 a month.

How educated are people in Aspen Hill, Maryland?

About 43.2% 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 6.8% 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 4,734 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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