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Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ashton-Sandy Spring - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

5,418
Residents
$178,214
Median income
$812,000
Median home
$1,857
Median rent (state)

Ashton-Sandy Spring - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ashton-Sandy Spring lands in the 97th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

97th
percentile, household income
95th
percentile, home value
78th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD

Maryland's Ashton-Sandy Spring is a small town, with 5,418 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Ashton-Sandy Spring households earn a median of $178,214 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.0%. Home values in Ashton-Sandy Spring run a median of $812,000, and the median resident age is 49.2 years. About 59.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Maryland at 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,857 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Maryland's average monthly utility costs around $255 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 72.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

5,418 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$178,214 /yr

Poverty 1.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Ashton-Sandy Spring compare to other US cities?

Here's how Ashton-Sandy Spring stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 97% higher than other cities
Home value 95% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ashton-Sandy Spring against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Ashton-Sandy Spring's strongest outlier among Maryland cities

Among the 450 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Ashton-Sandy Spring ranks #23 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ashton-Sandy Spring only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#39 of 445
91st percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#180 of 479
38th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#23 of 450
95th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#349 of 479
27th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#65 of 479
86th percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

97thIncome percentile

97th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ashton-Sandy Spring's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$812,000 5th percentile more affordable than 5% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ashton-Sandy Spring $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD median $178,214/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 59.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
5,418
Median Income
$178,214
Median Home Value
$812,000
Median Age
49.2
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Labor force participation
60.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
59.9%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
58.4%
Carpool
2.1%
Public Transit
4.8%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
34.3%

Based on 2,711 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ashton-Sandy Spring sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,857/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ashton-Sandy Spring's 5,418 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North Hills, NY
5,419 people
Cocoa West, FL
5,416 people
Chelsea, MI
5,420 people
Ripley, MS
5,415 people
Tyrone, PA
5,421 people
Zephyrhills South, FL
5,422 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ashton-Sandy Spring's $178,214 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

The Hills, TX
$178,194 median income
Belmont, MA
$178,188 median income
Middlebush, NJ
$178,125 median income
Scenic Oaks, TX
$178,125 median income
Kinnelon, NJ
$178,102 median income
Woodside, PA
$178,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.8% 10.5% 9.5% 6.6% 7.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.2% White 65.8% Black or African American 10.5% Asian 9.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.6% Two or more races 7.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ashton-Sandy Spring compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ashton-Sandy Spring (this city) 5,418 $178,214
Layhill 5,392 $119,453
Manchester 5,446 $112,679
Chestertown 5,548 $47,047
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD?

What is the population of Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD? +

Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD has a population of 5,418 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD? +

Median annual household income in Ashton-Sandy Spring runs $178,214, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ashton-Sandy Spring? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ashton-Sandy Spring; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD? +

Homes in Ashton-Sandy Spring carry a median value of $812,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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