Silver Spring, MD cityscape

20902

Silver Spring, MD

Total Population
53,308
Median Household Income
$105,677
Median Home Value
$486,300
Median Rent
$2,002

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$105,677
100.2% above state median
Home Value
$486,300
100.9% above state median
Rent
$2,002
100% above state median
Median Age
36.4 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Silver Spring, MD

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 45.4% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$105,677
+40.6% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.2%
State: $-55,919,744
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.97 people

Total Households
17,761
Family Households
49.4%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
33.0%
#2 Industry
Education
20.1%
#3 Industry
Construction
16.5%
Total Employed Residents:16,802

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
0.7%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
11.3%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
1.3%
306 workers
Public Transit
16.0%
3,686 workers
Total Commuting Workers:23,019
Commute Insights
Good public transit usage (16.0% of workers)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
95.2%
27,940 employed
Labor Force
29,665
1,431 unemployed
Median Age
36.4 years
Per Capita Income
$47,137
Poverty Rate
10.0%

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