Ashton-Sandy Spring CDP, Maryland
CityPopulation: 5,418 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Ashton-Sandy Spring CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ashton-Sandy Spring CDP
- What is the median household income in Ashton-Sandy Spring CDP?
- The median household income in Ashton-Sandy Spring CDP is $178,214 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ashton-Sandy Spring CDP?
- The poverty rate in Ashton-Sandy Spring CDP is 1.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ashton-Sandy Spring CDP?
- $812,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ashton-Sandy Spring CDP?
- The median gross rent in Ashton-Sandy Spring CDP is $1,415 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ashton-Sandy Spring CDP residents have a college degree?
- 59.9% of adults in Ashton-Sandy Spring CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,418
Median Income
$178,214
Median Home Value
$812,000
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$50,401 (+39.4%)
Home Value:
+$158,100 (+24.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-54.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.1 pp (+9.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-51.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,418
Median Age
49.0
Female
54.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.8%
Black 10.5%
Asian 9.5%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 6.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.5%
Indian
1.4%
Korean
1.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$178,214
±$22,422
+$76,562 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$225,857
Median Family Income
$185,000
Poverty Rate
1.0%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.9%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
0.7%
$35–50k
2.3%
$50–75k
6.2%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
23.0%
$200k+
38.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,978
Owner-Occupied
94.5%
Renter-Occupied
5.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$812,000
+$414,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,415
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
1.0%
$300–500k
23.7%
$500k–$1M
49.8%
$1M+
25.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
68.6%
$2–2.5k
16.7%
$2.5–3.5k
14.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
22.2%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
43.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.4%
Single-fam. att.
14.6%
2–4 units
0.7%
20+ units
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.8%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
4.8%
2000–2009
18.8%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.9%
+17.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
38.4%
Some College / Associate
11.8%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
34.3%
Self-Employed
6.9%
Government Workers
22.2%
Private For-Profit
71.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.4%
Prof. Services
24.3%
Public Admin
10.7%
Construction
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Finance
6.7%
Retail
6.5%
Wholesale
2.4%
Transportation
2.2%
Manufacturing
0.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
69.4%
Sales
11.6%
Food Prep
9.2%
Construction
4.9%
Production
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.3 min
Drove Alone
58.4%
Carpool
2.1%
Public Transit
4.8%
Work from Home
34.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,862
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
11.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
5.8%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
17.3%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 27.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.6%
Naturalized Citizen
81.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.5%
Asia
38.9%
Africa
4.1%
Europe
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
5.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.8%
Uninsured
1.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.7%
Has a Computer
99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023