Census-designated place · Maryland
Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland
Ashton-Sandy Spring, census-designated place, in Montgomery County, Maryland. Ashton-Sandy Spring had 5,630 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±834). GEOID 2402762.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,630
±834 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,746
Median household income
$174,063
±$33,857 (90% margin)
Maryland: $103,678
Median home value
$809,200
±$90,259 (90% margin)
Maryland: $419,900
Median gross rent
$1,369
±$143 (90% margin)
Maryland: $1,705
Where is Ashton-Sandy Spring and what county is it in?
Ashton-Sandy Spring is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Montgomery County, Maryland. It covers 10.3 square miles of land, 560 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ashton-Sandy Spring is in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 23 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ashton-Sandy Spring, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Ashton-Sandy Spring's population at 5,630 (±834). The 2020 Census counted 5,746 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Ashton-Sandy Spring is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Ashton-Sandy Spring | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,630 ±834 | 1,065,949 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,942 ±338 | 389,210 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.27 | 2.72 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,059 ±355 | 406,531 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ashton-Sandy Spring?
The median resident of Ashton-Sandy Spring is 48.6 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.9%. 13.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Ashton-Sandy Spring | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6 ±3.2 | 40.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±3.7 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.9% ±5.4 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Male | 44.0% ±5.4 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.0% ±6.4 pts | 21.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.8% ±9.8 pts | 39.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.9% ±3.5 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±5.2 pts | 15.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±5.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.7% ±6.2 pts | 33.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.4% ±8.9 pts | 43.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±3.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| With a disability | 6.0% ±2.9 pts | 9.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7% ±6.9 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 66.1% ±8.7 pts | 60.6% | +11.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 41.4% ±8.6 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8% ±3.6 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ashton-Sandy Spring earn?
Half of Ashton-Sandy Spring's 1,942 households earn less than $174,063 a year (±$33,857), against $132,450 in Montgomery County and $103,678 in Maryland. In 2015-2019 it was $157,299 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Ashton-Sandy Spring | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $174,063 ±$33,857 | $132,450 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $230,826 ±$40,500 | $181,376 | – |
| Per capita income | $78,526 ±$14,920 | $67,571 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.5 pts | 98.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.7% ±3.5 pts | 95.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ashton-Sandy Spring?
Owners occupy 94.0% of Ashton-Sandy Spring's occupied homes and renters 6.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $809,200 by its owner (±$90,259). The median renter pays $1,369 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ashton-Sandy Spring | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $809,200 ±$90,259 | $640,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,369 ±$143 | $2,068 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.4% ±27.2 pts | 41.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,515 ±$299 | $2,929 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.0% ±4.6 pts | 65.3% | +11.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.0% ±4.6 pts | 34.7% | – |
| Housing units | 2,059 ±355 | 406,531 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±29.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.7% ±10.8 pts | 46.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.4% ±5.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 8.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ashton-Sandy Spring work and get to work?
53.9% of Ashton-Sandy Spring's workers drive alone and 39.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.1 minutes.
| Measure | Ashton-Sandy Spring | Montgomery County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.2% ±7.1 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 53.9% ±6.6 pts | 52.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.7% ±4.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 39.2% ±8.2 pts | 28.3% | +28.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.1 min ±6.6 | 31.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ashton-Sandy Spring?
1 census tract lies mostly in Ashton-Sandy Spring, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7013.16Montgomery County | 6,451 | $160,313 |
| Tract 7014.08Montgomery County | 5,358 | $143,966 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ashton-Sandy Spring) · Census block assignment files
How does Ashton-Sandy Spring compare with other places in Maryland?
Ashton-Sandy Spring ranks 36th of 322 places in Maryland with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 189th | 326 |
| Residents per square mile | 297th | 326 |
| Median household income | 36th | 322 |
| Per capita income | 25th | 326 |
| Median home value | 19th | 323 |
| Median gross rent | 233rd | 288 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30th | 325 |
| Median age | 33rd | 326 |
| Owner-occupied share | 35th | 323 |
| Work from home | 8th | 293 |
| Travel time to work | 71st | 325 |
Ashton-Sandy Spring's figures with every place in Maryland (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ashton-Sandy Spring?
22 of the 57 figures for Ashton-Sandy Spring on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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