City safety & data profile

Silver SpringMD

Silver Spring, MD is a 71K-resident city in Montgomery County with a median household income of $99,860.

Montgomery County, Maryland. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Silver Spring, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Silver Spring has a population larger than 87% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $643,300, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-19

71K
Population
Top 13%
By size
$99,860
Median income
$643,300
Median home
10.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Silver Spring

Silver Spring posts a median household income higher than 69% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Silver Spring area.

Top 31%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Silver Spring

Where Silver Spring income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$99,860 Top 31% higher than 69% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MD $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Silver Spring, MD beyond the headline numbers

Silver Spring sits inside Montgomery County, Maryland, at roughly 38.99°N, -77.03°W. Population 71,452, $99,860 median household income. Median home value $643,300, median rent $1,913. Poverty rate 10.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Silver Spring's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.9%, then high blood pressure at 29.9%. 2 hospitals in/around Silver Spring, 2.5/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Silver Spring from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
71,452
Silver Spring
Median Income
$99,860
+47% vs avg
Median Home Value
$643,300
+182% vs avg
Median Age
35.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Montgomery County) - Silver Spring's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.1M+8%
Median Income
$132,450+35%
Median Home Value
$640,300+43%
Poverty Rate
7.5%+12%
Unemployment
4.9%-22%

Economics

Economics indicators for Silver Spring, MD
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,913/mo
Poverty Rate
10.6% -25% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 60.6%
Work From Home 27.3%
Public Transit 13.8%

Population

White 34.5%
African American 28.8%
Asian 8.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.9%
High Blood Pressure
29.9%
Obesity
29.5%
Physical Inactivity
20.5%
Binge Drinking
14.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
14%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.8%
Current Asthma
10%
Diabetes
10%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.7%
Annual Checkup 74.7%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
8.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.4%
Stroke
2.6%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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0
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1
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1
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0
Average Rating
2.5/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE WHITE OAK MEDICAL CENTER
SILVER SPRING · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
SILVER SPRING · Acute Care Hospitals
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Silver Spring, MD? ▼
Silver Spring, MD has a population of 71,452 people, located in Montgomery County, Maryland.
What is the median household income in Silver Spring? ▼
The median household income in Silver Spring, MD is $99,860 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.6%.
What is the median home value in Silver Spring? ▼
The median home value in Silver Spring, MD is $643,300. Median rent is $1,913/month.
What are the top health concerns in Silver Spring? ▼
The top health indicators in Silver Spring include Short Sleep Duration (35.9%), High Blood Pressure (29.9%), Obesity (29.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Silver Spring? ▼
Silver Spring has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2.5/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Silver Spring? ▼
The median age in Silver Spring, MD is 35.6 years. 60.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Silver Spring, MD is located in Montgomery County, Maryland. With a population of 71K and a $99,860 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2.5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Silver Spring area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Silver Spring's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Silver Spring area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Silver Spring against Maryland peers on any ranking lens. Explore Maryland

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Montgomery County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.