Silver Spring, MD

Census Place

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2024 Population

81,462

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.6

1.14% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.6%

10.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$99,860

0.991% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$643,300

3.86% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

48,075

0.927% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Silver 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.

81.7% of the residents in Silver Spring, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Silver Spring, MD are Montgomery Beauty School (35 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Silver Spring, MD was $643,300, and the homeownership rate was 38.3%.

Most people in Silver Spring, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34 minutes. The average car ownership in Silver Spring, MD was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Silver Spring, MD is home to a population of 81.5k people, from which 81.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 33.3% of Silver Spring, MD residents were born outside of the country (27.1k people).

In 2024, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.7k people) in Silver Spring, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 12.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.7%

2024 Citizenship

81.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.7% of Silver Spring, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Silver Spring, MD was 81.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Silver Spring, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.7k ± 1.41k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.1k ± 1.99k
Other (Hispanic)
12.6k ± 1.56k

24.5%

Hispanic Population

19.9k people

24.5% of the people in Silver Spring, MD are hispanic (19.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Silver 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

33.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

27.1k people

33.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27.2k people

As of 2024, 33.3% of Silver Spring, MD residents (27.1k 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 Silver Spring, MD was 33.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
586 ± 189
Vietnam
366 ± 122
Gulf War (1990s)
195 ± 122

Silver Spring, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Silver Spring, MD.

Health

90.1% of the population of Silver Spring, MD has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 7.75% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 0.494% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.9%

Uninsured

49.9%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

7.75%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

0.494%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Silver Spring, MD declined by 8.02% from 10.8% to 9.9%.

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

Economy

The economy of Silver Spring, MD employs 48.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Silver Spring, MD were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,458 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,692 people), and Public Administration (5,258 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($135,854), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($98,412), and Information ($96,830).

Employment

Occupations

48.1k

2024 Value

± 1,987

−0.927%

1 Year decline

± 5.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Silver Spring, MD declined at a rate of −0.927%, from 48.5k employees to 48.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Silver Spring, MD, are Management Occupations (5,338 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (4,355 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3,782 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Silver 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

48.1k

2024 Value

± 1,987

−0.927%

1 Year decline

± 5.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Silver Spring, MD declined at a rate of −0.927%, from 48.5k employees to 48.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Silver Spring, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,458 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,692 people), and Public Administration (5,258 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Silver Spring, MD, though some of these residents may live in Silver Spring, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,952

Median earning men ± $4,731

$55,914

Median earning women ± $5,970

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($138,264), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,278), and Information ($94,141).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($134,737), Information ($97,321), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,808).

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 Silver 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Silver Spring, MD awarded 35 degrees. The student population of Silver Spring, MD in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 26 male students and 75 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Silver Spring, MD are Black or African American (17 and 48.6%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 45.7%), American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 2.86%), and Asian (1 and 2.86%).

The largest universities in Silver Spring, MD by number of degrees awarded are Montgomery Beauty School (35 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Silver Spring, MD are General Cosmetology (23 and 65.7%) and Barbering (12 and 34.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 101 students enrolled in Silver Spring, MD, 25.7% men and 74.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 50 records, of which 74% were women and 26% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
23 degrees awarded
Barbering
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Silver Spring, MD was General Cosmetology with 23 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Silver Spring, MD according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Montgomery Beauty School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

35 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Montgomery Beauty School with 35 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 14 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Silver Spring, MD, which is 0.667 times less than the 21 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 17 degrees mean that there were 1.06 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 16 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Silver Spring, MD was $643,300 in 2024, which is 1.93 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $619,400 to $643,300, a 3.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Silver Spring, MD is 38.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Silver Spring, MD have an average commute time of 34 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Silver Spring, MD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$643,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,258

$13,009

Median Property Taxes

±$797

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 Silver Spring, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

38.3%

Homeownership

2024

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 38.3% of the housing units in Silver Spring, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 38.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Silver 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.

$99,860

Median Household Income

± $7,677

34k

Number of Households

± 1,577

In 2024, the median household income of the 34k households in Silver Spring, MD grew to $99,860 from the previous year's value of $98,880.

The following chart displays the households in Silver 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 Silver 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 (45.2%)
Worked At Home (27.3%)
Public Transit (13.8%)

In 2024, 45.2% of workers in Silver Spring, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (13.8%).

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

34 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Silver Spring, MD have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.12% of the workforce in Silver Spring, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Silver Spring, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Silver Spring, MD have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Silver Spring, MD (8.65k out of 81.3k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Silver Spring, MD is Hispanic, 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.