Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD

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2024 Population

5,630

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

48.6

1.22% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

1.85%

7.56% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$174,063

2.33% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$809,200

0.345% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

2,789

2.5% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD was $809,200, and the homeownership rate was 94%.

Most people in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD is home to a population of 5.63k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.7% of Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD residents were born outside of the country (774 people).

In 2024, there were 5.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.59k people) in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 671 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 440 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.59k ± 863
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
671 ± 173
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
440 ± 276

10%

Hispanic Population

565 people

10% of the people in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD are hispanic (565 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

13.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

774 people

12.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

681 people

As of 2024, 13.7% of Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD residents (774 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD was 12.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
82 ± 78
Vietnam
81 ± 62
Korea
20 ± 37

Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD.

Health

97.1% of the population of Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD has health coverage, with 64.2% on employee plans, 3.01% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 10.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.9%

Uninsured

64.2%

Employer Coverage

3.01%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD grew by 149% from 1.16% to 2.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD employs 2.79k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (575 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (426 people), and Public Administration (356 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,804), and Public Administration ($133,375).

Employment

Occupations

2.79k

2024 Value

± 456

2.5%

1 Year growth

± 21.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD grew at a rate of 2.5%, from 2.72k employees to 2.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD, are Management Occupations (549 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (268 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (242 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.79k

2024 Value

± 456

2.5%

1 Year growth

± 21.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD grew at a rate of 2.5%, from 2.72k employees to 2.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (575 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (426 people), and Public Administration (356 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD, though some of these residents may live in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$116,250

Median earning men ± $29,168

$69,861

Median earning women ± $23,440

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($243,295), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($170,688), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($162,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($145,179), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($117,069), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,446).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD was $809,200 in 2024, which is 2.43 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $812,000 to $809,200, a 0.345% decrease. The homeownership rate in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD is 94%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD have an average commute time of 36.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$809,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$90,259

$1,825

Median Property Taxes

±$402

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

94%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 94% of the housing units in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 94.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$174,063

Median Household Income

± $33,857

1.94k

Number of Households

± 396

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.94k households in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD declined from $174,063 from the previous year's value of $178,214.

The following chart displays the households in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (53.9%)
Worked At Home (39.2%)
Public Transit (4.66%)

In 2024, 53.9% of workers in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (39.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.66%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

36.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD have a longer commute time (36.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.47% of the workforce in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD (100 out of 5.41k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD is White, followed by Black and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.