Silver Spring, Maryland Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Silver Spring, MD Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Silver Spring | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,297 | 6,204,886 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 10274.9 | 500.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.60% | 0.51% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.1 | 38.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 33,945 | 2,362,551 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Silver Spring grew by 18.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 81,297 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Silver Spring is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 27.9% of residents. That is 5.6 points above Maryland as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 17,846 22.0% +1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 22,682 27.9% +5.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 15,187 18.7% -2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,906 12.2% -4.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Maryland, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in Silver Spring and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Maryland 51.5%
- Men 48.9% Maryland 48.5%
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Economy
Silver Spring has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Silver Spring | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,140 | $103,916 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.03% | 3.98% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Silver Spring is about 4% lower than in Maryland.
Housing
| Metric | Silver Spring | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $165,627 | $267,101 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,915 | $1,704 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 38.4% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Silver Spring is about 7.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,915 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Silver Spring spend about 64 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 267 hours, about 11.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Silver Spring | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.1 | 28.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 64.2 | 56.5 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 267 | 236 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,291 | $7,301 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 27.4% | 19.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 35,332 | 16,437 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,117 | 2,353 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Silver Spring is 32 minutes, longer than the 28 minutes in Maryland.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Silver Spring has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Silver Spring | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.3% | 39.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.53 |
Health
Silver Spring has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Silver Spring | Maryland Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.8 | 78.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.4% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.2% | 15.9% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Silver Spring, Maryland.
How many people live in Silver Spring, Maryland?
About 81,297 people live in Silver Spring, Maryland, in 33,945 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 36.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Silver Spring, Maryland?
Averaged over its land area, Silver Spring, Maryland has 10,275 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 119 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Silver Spring, Maryland?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($165,627 against $100,140), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,915 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Silver Spring, Maryland?
57.3% of adults in Silver Spring, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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