City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Aspen Hill, MD

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

53,752
Residents
$109,026
Median income
$538,000
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Aspen Hill - the verdict

Aspen Hill ranks in the 83rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
86th
percentile, home value
87th
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: Aspen Hill, MD

Aspen Hill is a small city in Maryland, home to 53,752 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $109,026 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.7%. Home values in Aspen Hill run a median of $538,000, and the median resident age is 37.6 years. 44.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 67.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,246 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $255 across Maryland, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 91.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

53,752 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$109,026 /yr

Poverty 5.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Aspen Hill compare to other US cities?

Aspen Hill measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% 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 Aspen Hill 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 places Aspen Hill toward the top of Maryland's cities

Among the 450 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Aspen Hill ranks #85 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Aspen Hill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#192 of 445
57th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 479
66th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#85 of 450
81st percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#174 of 479
63rd percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#149 of 479
69th 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.

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Aspen Hill's home value compares nationally

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

$538,000 14th percentile more affordable than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $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. Aspen Hill $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 - Aspen Hill, MD Aspen Hill, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Aspen Hill, 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 Aspen Hill, MD median $109,026/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%
Aspen Hill, 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 Aspen Hill, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 44.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.9%

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

Population
53,752
Median Income
$109,026
Median Home Value
$538,000
Median Age
37.6
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Labor force participation
67.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
44.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
54.2%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
10.2%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
20.5%
Other
1.8%

Based on 27,638 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 Aspen Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Wheaton
52,172 people
Towson
57,683 people
Bel Air South
57,702 people
Bowie
57,771 people
North Bethesda
49,498 people
Severn
58,041 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Aspen Hill's 53,752 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Diamond Bar, CA
53,750 people
Elkhart, IN
53,726 people
Colton, CA
53,798 people
Huntington Park, CA
53,658 people
Spring Hill, TN
53,585 people
Logan, UT
53,923 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Aspen Hill's $109,026 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hamburg, NY
$109,028 median income
North Lake, WI
$109,038 median income
Shenandoah Junction, WV
$109,048 median income
Dansville, MI
$109,063 median income
River Heights, UT
$109,063 median income
Aquadale, NC
$108,984 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Aspen Hill, 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 Aspen Hill, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 38.0% 15.8% 9.6% 25.0% 11.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 35.0% White 38.0% Black or African American 15.8% Asian 9.6% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 25.0% Two or more races 11.3% 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 Aspen Hill 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
Aspen Hill (this city) 53,752 $109,026
Wheaton 52,172 $107,349
Towson 57,683 $100,481
Bel Air South 57,702 $120,721
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Aspen Hill, MD?

What is the population of Aspen Hill, MD? +

The population of Aspen Hill, MD stands at 53,752 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Aspen Hill, MD? +

Median annual household income in Aspen Hill runs $109,026, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Aspen Hill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Aspen Hill; 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 Aspen Hill, MD? +

A typical home in Aspen Hill is worth $538,000, 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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