Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County

4.7 /5.0

A+ Excellent

5,418 Population 528/sq mi density

$178,214 Median Income $80,053 per capita

$812,000 Home Value $757,862 Zillow

$1,415 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature

A+

Overall

4.7 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$178,214 median income, 2.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$812,000 home value, $1,415/mo rent

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

59.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

5,418

Census 2023

Population Density

528

per square mile

Land Area

2.9

square miles (7.6 km²)

Median Age

49.2 yrs

26% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

45.2%

Male

54.8%

Female

45%

55%

Race & Ethnicity

White	65.8% US: 61.6%
Black	10.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	9.2% US: 18.7%
Asian	9.5% US: 5.9%
Other	5%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

65.8%

Black

10.5%

Hispanic

9.2%

Asian

9.5%

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	86.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish	17.4% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

86.5%

Spanish

17.4%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

12.6%

Veterans

6.9%

15% above US avg (6%)

Disability

5.7%

56% below US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

98.8%

8% above US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

1.2%

86% below US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.413

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	5,418
Population Year	2023
Population Density	528 / sq mi
Land Area	2.9 sq mi
Median Age	49.2 years

Gender

Male	45.2%
Female	54.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White	65.8%
Black or African American	10.5%
Hispanic or Latino	9.2%
Asian	9.5%

Language

English Only	86.5%
Spanish	17.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	12.6%
Veterans	6.9%
Disability	5.7%
Health Insurance	98.8%
Uninsured	1.2%
Broadband Access	96.7%
Gini Coefficient	0.413

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	1, Metro / 1 million+