Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland
Ashton-Sandy Spring is a census-designated place (CDP) in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. The CDP is designated to include the two unincorporated communities of Ashton and Sandy Spring, as well as the smaller community of Brinklow. It had a population of 5,746 as of the 2020 census.[2]
Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland | |
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Route 108 in Sandy Spring, Maryland, in November 2006 | |
Location of Ashton-Sandy Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland | |
| Coordinates: 39°8′54″N 76°59′55″W / 39.14833°N 76.99861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Montgomery |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.36 sq mi (26.83 km2) |
| • Land | 10.26 sq mi (26.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,746 |
| • Density | 560.20/sq mi (216.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 24-02762 |
Geography edit
Ashton-Sandy Spring is located at 39°8′54″N 76°59′55″W / 39.14833°N 76.99861°W (39.148270, −76.998599).[3]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it has a total area of 7.6 square miles (20 km2), 7.6 square miles (20 km2) of which is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.26%) of which is water.
Demographics edit
As of census[5] 2010, there were 5,628 people, 1,839 households, and 1,434 families residing in the area. The population density was 740.5 inhabitants per square mile (285.9/km2). There were 1,936 housing units at an average density of 254.7 per square mile (98.3/km2). The racial makeup of the area was 71.7% White, 14.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 8.3% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.6% of the population.
There were 1,839 households, out of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals living alone, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the area the population was spread out, with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.4 males.
A 2013 survey[5] estimated that the median household income in the area was $119,432, and the median income for a family was $163,403. Males had an estimated median income of $86,250 versus $94,861 for females. The estimated per capita income for the area was $62,468. The survey estimated about 6.9% of families and 7.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
References edit
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts: Ashton-Sandy Spring CDP, Maryland". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2015.