Silver Spring, MD

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2021 Population
82,472
1.73% 1-year growth
US Senator
Ben Cardin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Van Hollen
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
34.5
0.289% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
10.1%
9.5% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$91,970
4.19% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$537,600
2.15% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Silver Spring, MD had a population of 82.5k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $91,970. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Silver Spring, MD grew from 81,069 to 82,472, a 1.73% increase and its median household income grew from $88,274 to $91,970, a 4.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Silver Spring, MD are White (Non-Hispanic) (34.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.9%), Other (Hispanic) (16.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.88%), and White (Hispanic) (4.73%).

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.

80% of the residents in Silver Spring, MD are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Silver Spring, MD are Montgomery Beauty School (43 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Silver Spring, MD was $537,600, and the homeownership rate was 38%.

Most people in Silver Spring, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Silver Spring, MD was 1 car per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Silver Spring, MD is home to a population of 82.5k people, from which 80% are citizens. As of 2021, 34.5% of Silver Spring, MD residents were born outside of the country (28.4k people).

In 2021, there were 1.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.3k people) in Silver Spring, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

80%
2021 Citizenship
79.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 80% of Silver Spring, MD residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Silver Spring, MD was 79.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Silver Spring, MD
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    28.3k ± 1.42k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    23.9k ± 1.69k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    13.3k ± 1.8k
24.6%
Hispanic Population
20.3k people

In 2021, there were 1.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.3k people) in Silver Spring, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

24.6% of the people in Silver Spring, MD are hispanic (20.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Silver Spring, MD as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

34.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
28.4k people
34.7%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
28.2k people

As of 2021, 34.5% of Silver Spring, MD residents (28.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Silver Spring, MD was 34.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    697 ± 214
  2. Vietnam
    625 ± 158
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    379 ± 163

Silver Spring, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Silver Spring, MD employs 48k people. The largest industries in Silver Spring, MD are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,331 people), Public Administration (5,778 people), and Educational Services (5,402 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($150,278), Public Administration ($110,105), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($95,673).

Occupations

48k
2021 Value
± 1,807
0.0521%
1 Year growth
± 5.35%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Silver Spring, MD grew at a rate of 0.0521%, from 48k employees to 48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Silver Spring, MD, are Management Occupations (5,893 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,055 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (3,785 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Silver Spring, MD.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

48k
2021 Value
± 1,807
0.0521%
1 Year growth
± 5.35%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Silver Spring, MD grew at a rate of 0.0521%, from 48k employees to 48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Silver Spring, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,331 people), Public Administration (5,778 people), and Educational Services (5,402 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,249
Median earning men ± $3,280
$49,519
Median earning women ± $4,906

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($105,512), Information ($92,596), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,319).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($111,187), Information ($79,286), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,780).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $28.8B
  2. $23.9B
  3. $20B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $28.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($23.9B) and Electronics ($20B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Maryland products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$216B
2020 Value in Maryland
$445B
Projected 2050 Value in Maryland
106% growth

In 2020, total outbound Maryland trade was $216B. This is expected to increase 106% to $445B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Maryland trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Maryland to other states, or from other states to Maryland.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $23.2B
  2. $18.3B
  3. $9.44B

In 2020, the top outbound Maryland domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Virginia with $23.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $18.3B and New York and $9.44B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Maryland shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (32.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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.

US Senators from Maryland

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Ben Cardin
Senator from Maryland1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
Chris Van Hollen
Senator from Maryland3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen 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.

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US Representatives from Maryland

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Maryland have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Silver Spring, MD awarded 43 degrees. The student population of Silver Spring, MD in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 27 male students and 90 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Silver Spring, MD are Hispanic or Latino (22 and 51.2%), followed by Black or African American (21 and 48.8%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Silver Spring, MD by number of degrees awarded are Montgomery Beauty School (43 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Silver Spring, MD are General Cosmetology (33 and 76.7%) and Barbering (10 and 23.3%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.19M), Bachelors Degree (1.01M), and Some college (978k).

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The median property value in Silver Spring, MD was $537,600 in 2021, which is 2.2 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $526,300 to $537,600, a 2.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Silver Spring, MD is 38%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Silver Spring, MD have an average commute time of 34.1 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.

Median household income in Silver Spring, MD is $91,970. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Silver Spring, MD was Census Tract 7022 with a value of $185,105, followed by Census Tract 7024.01 and Census Tract 7029, with respective values of $155,093 and $147,891.

Property

$537,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$17,377
$12,641
Median Property Taxes
±$713

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.

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Rent vs Own

38%
Homeownership
2021
68.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 38% of the housing units in Silver Spring, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 36.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 7022
  2. Census Tract 7024.01
  3. Census Tract 7029

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Silver Spring, MD was Census Tract 7022 with a value of $185,105, followed by Census Tract 7024.01 and Census Tract 7029, with respective values of $155,093 and $147,891.

The following map shows all of the places in Silver Spring, MD colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$91,970
Median Household Income
± $3,747
33.3k
Number of Households
± 1,483

In 2021, the median household income of the 33.3k households in Silver Spring, MD grew to $91,970 from the previous year's value of $88,274.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Silver Spring, MD is from Maryland.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Maryland
0.457
2020 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2021, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.194% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (49.7%)
  2. Public Transit (21%)
  3. Worked At Home (16.5%)

In 2021, 49.7% of workers in Silver Spring, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (21%) and those who worked at home (16.5%).

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.

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Commute Time

34.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Silver Spring, MD have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.06% of the workforce in Silver Spring, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Silver Spring, MD (8.27k out of 81.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 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.

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89.4% of the population of Silver Spring, MD has health coverage, with 51.5% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 7.72% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.368% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see 716 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.968% decrease from the previous year (723 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 800 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 282 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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716 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Montgomery County, MD

Primary care physicians in Montgomery County, MD see an average of 716 patients per year. This represents a 0.968% decrease from the previous year (723 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Montgomery County, MD in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 27.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

10.6%
Uninsured
51.5%
Employer Coverage
19.7%
Medicaid
7.72%
Medicare
10.1%
Non-Group
0.368%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Silver Spring, MD declined by 9.2% from 11.7% to 10.6%.

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.

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