Census Bureau data for Silver 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 — Silver Spring CDP
- What is the median household income in Silver Spring CDP?
- The median household income in Silver Spring CDP is $98,880 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Silver Spring CDP?
- The poverty rate in Silver Spring CDP is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Silver Spring CDP?
- $619,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Silver Spring CDP?
- The median gross rent in Silver Spring CDP is $1,899 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Silver Spring CDP residents have a college degree?
- 59.8% of adults in Silver Spring CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
82,129
Median Income
$98,880
Median Home Value
$619,400
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,098 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$102,500 (+19.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.9 pp (+13.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+8.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-14%)
Demographics
Total Population
82,129
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 33.6%
Black 28.4%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 16.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.1%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
1.0%
Korean
0.9%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,880
±$6,886
-$2,772 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$128,574
Median Family Income
$123,701
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
35,620
Owner-Occupied
38.2%
Renter-Occupied
61.8%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$619,400
+$221,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,899
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
6.2%
$300–500k
22.3%
$500k–$1M
59.9%
$1M+
7.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
0.9%
$1–1.5k
17.3%
$1.5–2k
37.1%
$2–2.5k
27.1%
$2.5–3.5k
9.2%
$3.5k+
6.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.5%
1 vehicle
46.2%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
8.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
30.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
9.1%
20+ units
43.4%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.4%
1940–1969
13.0%
1970–1999
6.3%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.8%
+17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.5%
Some College / Associate
9.5%
Less Than High School
8.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
78.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.8%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
21.0%
Private For-Profit
71.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Prof. Services
20.1%
Public Admin
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Construction
7.9%
Retail
6.0%
Finance
4.4%
Transportation
4.0%
Information
2.5%
Manufacturing
1.9%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
57.8%
Food Prep
15.1%
Sales
12.0%
Construction
7.8%
Production
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.9 min
Drove Alone
45.9%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
16.0%
Work from Home
23.8%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
34,167
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
18.9%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
8.0%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
33.5%
Naturalized Citizen
45.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.8%
Africa
28.4%
Asia
19.1%
Europe
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.0%
With a Disability
8.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.9%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023