Silver Spring, MD cityscape

20904

Silver Spring, MD

Total Population
56,532
Median Household Income
$90,926
Median Home Value
$489,100
Median Rent
$1,867

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$90,926
100.2% above state median
Home Value
$489,100
100.9% above state median
Rent
$1,867
100% above state median
Median Age
40.9 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 49.9% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Unemployment rate of 6.2% is above national average, indicating economic challenges.

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

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$90,926
+21.0% 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: 2.63 people

Total Households
21,207
Family Households
44.6%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
33.1%
#2 Industry
Finance
30.5%
#3 Industry
Arts,
14.3%
Total Employed Residents:15,868

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.0%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
11.3%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
0.8%
190 workers
Public Transit
8.7%
1,948 workers
Total Commuting Workers:22,429
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
93.8%
27,585 employed
Labor Force
29,483
1,830 unemployed
Median Age
40.9 years
Per Capita Income
$46,780
Poverty Rate
8.8%

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