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Census Tract 7022, Montgomery County, Maryland
Census Tract 7022, GEOID 24031702200, in Montgomery County, Maryland, entirely within Silver Spring. 4,029 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±416); the 2020 Census counted 4,361.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,029
±416 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,361
Median household income
$201,591
±$13,377 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $132,450
Median home value
$609,400
±$14,788 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $640,300
Median gross rent
$2,113
±$701 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $2,068
Where is Census Tract 7022?
Census Tract 7022 is one of 232 census tracts in Montgomery County, Maryland. It covers 0.64 square miles of land, 6,835 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 24031702200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Silver Spring | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 7022: Tract 7020 ($72,821), Tract 7021.01 ($71,458), Tract 7023.01 ($99,265), Tract 7023.02 ($89,263) and Tract 7030 ($175,250). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 7022?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7022's population at 4,029 (±416) in 1,554 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,361 residents and 1,548 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7022 | Silver Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,029±416 | 81,462 |
| Households | 1,554±166 | 33,988 |
| Average household size | 2.58±0.19 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 1,601±164 | 35,774 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 7022?
The median resident of Census Tract 7022 is 41.7 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.7%. 20.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7022 | Silver Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7±1.6 | 35.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9%±3.6 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 16.0%±3.4 pts | 12.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.7%±7.0 pts | 24.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.5%±7.6 pts | 32.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.3%±4.4 pts | 28.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.2%±2.8 pts | 8.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.5%±4.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.4%±5.7 pts | 33.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.6%±5.9 pts | 43.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3%±1.7 pts | 2.2% |
| With a disability | 11.0%±2.7 pts | 8.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3%±2.4 pts | 9.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7%±3.3 pts | 87.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 73.6%±5.5 pts | 60.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 43.8%±5.8 pts | 33.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9%±3.1 pts | 84.4% |
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 Census Tract 7022 earn?
Half of the 1,554 households in Census Tract 7022 earn less than $201,591 a year (±$13,377), against $132,450 across Montgomery County: 50th highest of the county's 230 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7022 | Silver Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $201,591±$13,377 | $99,860 |
| Mean household income | $204,461±$19,222 | $135,559 |
| Per capita income | $76,341±$8,928 | $57,635 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.1%±1.0 pts | 10.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 16.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.5%±1.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±2.7 pts | 98.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.4%±1.1 pts | 95.4% |
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 Census Tract 7022?
Owners occupy 89.1% of Census Tract 7022's occupied homes and renters 10.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $609,400 by its owner (±$14,788). The median renter pays $2,113 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 7022 | Silver Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $609,400±$14,788 | $643,300 |
| Median gross rent | $2,113±$701 | $1,913 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.4%±25.9 pts | 42.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,815±$153 | $2,845 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.1%±5.2 pts | 38.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.9%±5.2 pts | 61.7% |
| Housing units | 1,601±164 | 35,774 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.8%±4.4 pts | 29.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 13.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.8%±5.0 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0%±3.4 pts | 16.5% |
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 Census Tract 7022 get to work?
35.2% of Census Tract 7022's workers drive alone and 48.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.3%.
| Measure | Tract 7022 | Silver Spring |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.6%±3.3 pts | 78.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3%±3.0 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 35.2%±5.6 pts | 45.2% |
| Carpooled | 6.2%±3.2 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 6.1%±2.8 pts | 13.8% |
| Walked | 1.8%±1.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 48.4%±6.8 pts | 27.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.2 min±2.6 | 34.0 min |
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
How does Census Tract 7022 compare with the other tracts in Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7022 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County | In Silver Spring |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 139th of 232 | 11th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 84th of 232 | 17th of 19 |
| Median household income | 50th of 230 | 1st of 19 |
| Per capita income | 71st of 232 | 5th of 19 |
| Median home value | 110th of 226 | 8th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 128th of 215 | 6th of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 117th of 121 | 14th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72nd of 232 | 7th of 19 |
| Median age | 104th of 232 | 3rd of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 60th of 227 | 1st of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7013.06 | 47th | $205,667±$17,458 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7057.01 | 48th | $205,000±$40,785 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7013.17 | 49th | $204,625±$34,521 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7022 | 50th | $201,591±$13,377 |
| Tract 7010.06 | 51st | $199,352±$22,231 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7036.02 | 52nd | $198,542±$23,551 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7024.01 | 53rd | $197,894±$25,788 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 7022?
Every figure for Census Tract 7022 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections