Ashton-Sandy Spring is a CDP located in Howard County and Montgomery County Maryland. Ashton-Sandy Spring has a 2024 population of 5,570. Ashton-Sandy Spring is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -10.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,239 in 2020.
The average household income in Ashton-Sandy Spring is $225,095 with a poverty rate of 2.88%. The median age in Ashton-Sandy Spring is 48.3 years: 46.9 years for males, and 50.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ashton-Sandy Spring was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,915 | 2.74 | 92 | 8 |
| Married | 1,181 | 3.38 | 96.5 | 3.5 |
| Non Family | 357 | 1.32 | 78.2 | 21.8 |
| Female | 253 | 1.76 | 91.7 | 8.3 |
| Male | 124 | 2.74 | 88.7 | 11.3 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.74
Average Household Size
92.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 90.96%.
All
Male
Female
$87,835
Average Earnings
$116,375
Average Male
$77,698
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.63% of Ashton-Sandy Spring residents speak only English, while 17.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.26% of the population.
rate
2.88%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.77%
Male Poverty Rate
2.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ashton-Sandy Spring is Asian, with 9.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ashton-Sandy Spring is White, with 1.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.4%
Male Marriage Rate
52.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
48.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.9%
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
40.82%
Born in Ashton-Sandy Spring
84.65%
Native Born
15.35%
Foreign Born
3.33%
Non Citizen
12.01%
Naturalized
84.65% of Ashton-Sandy Spring residents were born in the United States, with 40.82% having been born in Maryland. 3.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,570 | -4 | -0.07% |
| 2023 | 5,574 | -4 | -0.07% |
| 2022 | 5,578 | -652 | -10.47% |
| 2021 | 6,230 | -9 | -0.14% |
| 2020 | 6,239 | 242 | 4.04% |
| 2019 | 5,997 | -139 | -2.27% |
| 2018 | 6,136 | 132 | 2.2% |
| 2017 | 6,004 | -20 | -0.33% |
| 2016 | 6,024 | 340 | 5.98% |
| 2015 | 5,684 | 129 | 2.32% |
| 2014 | 5,555 | 264 | 4.99% |
| 2013 | 5,291 | 67 | 1.28% |
| 2012 | 5,224 | 27 | 0.52% |
| 2011 | 5,197 | -431 | -7.66% |
| 2010 | 5,628 | 0 | 0% |