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Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Howard County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
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
293 sunny days/yr
593
Violent Crime/100K
3,522 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$178,214 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$812,000 home value, $1,415/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,418
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 65.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 23.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65.8%
Black
10.5%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.6%
Spanish
17.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.9%
15% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.2%
45% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.9%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% 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 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 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 82.6% |
| Spanish | 17.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.9% |
| Disability | 7.2% |
| Health Insurance | 98.9% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 96.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.413 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |