Demographics & People — Silver Spring, Maryland
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 82,129 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~79,900 |
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| Median Age | 35.6 |
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| Total Households | 34,167 |
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| Family Households | 18,109 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.7059 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 29,976 |
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| Black or African American | 23,349 |
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| Asian | 6,750 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 20,505 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 36,914 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 19,307 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 12,786 |
| Subsaharan African | 10,750 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 10,427 |
| German | 6,036 |
| Ethiopian | 5,947 |
| Irish | 5,835 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 5,595 |
| English | 5,052 |
Language
| English Only | 43,637 |
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| Spanish | 17,182 |
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| Population 5+ | 77,013 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,836 |
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| Population 18+ | 63,068 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 34.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 27.3% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Silver Spring, Maryland.
