Silver Spring, Maryland
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City Overview
As of 2009, Silver Spring's population is 78,488 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.11 percent.
The median home cost in Silver Spring is $404,480. Home appreciation the last year has been -12.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Silver Spring's cost of living is 40.12% Higher than the U.S. average.
Silver Spring public schools spend $8,043 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Silver Spring.
The unemployment rate in Silver Spring is 5.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Silver Spring jobs have Decreased by 2.80 percent.
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People
The 2009 Silver Spring, MD, population is 78,488. There are 8,231 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Silver Spring, MD
The median age is 36.4. The US median is 37.6. 51.63% of people in Silver Spring, MD, are married. 8.51% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.45 people. 20.31% of people are married, with children. 8.17% have children, but are single.
Race in Silver Spring, MD
47.12% of people are white, 24.72% are black, 9.67% are asian, 0.48% are native american, and 18.10% claim 'Other'.
23.66% of the people in Silver Spring, MD, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 76.34% are non-hispanic).
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Silver Spring is changing: Silver Spring is expensive to live in but has many fine places to eat and many cultural things to see and do. Traffic is bad as it is everywhere aroung Washington DC.... (read more)Culture & Recreation in S.S., MD: There are a plethora of options in this area for both culture and recreation due to the close proximity to Washington, DC, the mountains and access to the... (read more)Humid: Hazy Hot & Humid in summer. Damp and humid most of the other... (read more)Have an opinion about Silver Spring? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Silver Spring Click Here
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Health
There are 643 physicians per 100,000 population in Silver Spring, MD. The US average is 170.
Silver Spring, MD Health Index
Air quality in Silver Spring, MD is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Silver Spring, MD is 50 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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City renovations in Silver Spring, MD improve qual: QOL is getting better with the renovation of the downtown area with shops and restaurants in a central walking mall. Diversity is increasing in the population with many... (read more)Oasis from DC: Silver Spring has several quiet neighborhoods with tall trees and nice neighbors, and very close to DC for those who need an oasis from the city.... (read more)Great location if you can afford it: Silver Spring has a diverse population, good schools, and a convenient location between DC & Baltimore. Unfortunately the cost of living is extremely... (read more)Have an opinion about Silver Spring? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Silver Spring Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Silver Spring, MD, is 5.10%, with job growth of -2.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.40%.
Silver Spring, MD Taxes
Silver Spring, MD,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 9.50%.
Silver Spring, MD Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $31,925, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $61,220.
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Not hard to find a job here: Silver Spring is a suburb of Washington, DC. It is a nice place to live and work. There are plenty of jobs in this area. Any teenager has multiple opportunities for... (read more)Humid: Hazy Hot & Humid in summer. Damp and humid most of the other... (read more)Silver Spring is changing: Silver Spring is expensive to live in but has many fine places to eat and many cultural things to see and do. Traffic is bad as it is everywhere aroung Washington DC.... (read more)Have an opinion about Silver Spring? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Silver Spring Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 5.10% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.80% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 29.40% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 9.50% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $31,925 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $61,220 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 7.83% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 7.32% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 9.08% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 16.41% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.00% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 13.52% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 14.37% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 8.46% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.58% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.43% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 17.60% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 33.96% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.04% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 19.20% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.05% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.02% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 6.13% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Silver Spring, MD, is $404,480. Home appreciation is -12.60% over the last year. The median age of Silver Spring, MD, real estate is 45 years.
Silver Spring, MD Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 54.62% of the Silver Spring, MD, population. 2.66% of houses and apartments in Silver Spring, MD, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Silver Spring: It is a wonderful place to live. Full of diversity and opportunity, it is pretty large city is a stones throw from Washington, DC. Lots of public transportation that... (read more)Not worth it: The cost of living is not worth it here. Everything is more and pay does not equal out. I am looking to move where your salary goes... (read more)Silver Spring Cost of Living: Apartments and real estate in general are quite expensive here. The absolute minimum for a one-bedroom is $900... (read more)Have an opinion about Silver Spring? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Silver Spring Click Here
| Median Home Age | 45 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $404,480 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -12.60% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 42.84% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 2.66% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 54.62% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $11.95 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.19% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.36% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.33% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.73% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.22% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 4.41% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.83% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 36.96% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 29.23% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 11.67% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 7.38% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.46% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.60% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.04% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.72% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 5.06% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 10.28% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 23.24% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 22.77% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 18.13% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 12.17% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Silver Spring, MD, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Silver Spring, MD, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Silver Spring is changing: Silver Spring is expensive to live in but has many fine places to eat and many cultural things to see and do. Traffic is bad as it is everywhere aroung Washington DC.... (read more)Culture & Recreation in S.S., MD: There are a plethora of options in this area for both culture and recreation due to the close proximity to Washington, DC, the mountains and access to the... (read more)Humid: Hazy Hot & Humid in summer. Damp and humid most of the other... (read more)Have an opinion about Silver Spring? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Silver Spring Click Here
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Climate
Silver Spring, MD, gets 44 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 20 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 115.
On average, there are 202 sunny days per year in Silver Spring, MD. The July high is around 87 degrees. The January low is 28. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 44 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Humid: Hazy Hot & Humid in summer. Damp and humid most of the other... (read more)Silver Spring is changing: Silver Spring is expensive to live in but has many fine places to eat and many cultural things to see and do. Traffic is bad as it is everywhere aroung Washington DC.... (read more)Not hard to find a job here: Silver Spring is a suburb of Washington, DC. It is a nice place to live and work. There are plenty of jobs in this area. Any teenager has multiple opportunities for... (read more)Have an opinion about Silver Spring? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Silver Spring Click Here
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Education
Silver Spring, MD, schools spend $8,043 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 356 students per librarian, and 344 children per counselor in Silver Spring, MD schools.
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City renovations in Silver Spring, MD improve qual: QOL is getting better with the renovation of the downtown area with shops and restaurants in a central walking mall. Diversity is increasing in the population with many... (read more)Oasis from DC: Silver Spring has several quiet neighborhoods with tall trees and nice neighbors, and very close to DC for those who need an oasis from the city.... (read more)Not hard to find a job here: Silver Spring is a suburb of Washington, DC. It is a nice place to live and work. There are plenty of jobs in this area. Any teenager has multiple opportunities for... (read more)Have an opinion about Silver Spring? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Silver Spring Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Silver Spring, MD, takes 37 minutes. 57% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 23% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Not hard to find a job here: Silver Spring is a suburb of Washington, DC. It is a nice place to live and work. There are plenty of jobs in this area. Any teenager has multiple opportunities for... (read more)Humid: Hazy Hot & Humid in summer. Damp and humid most of the other... (read more)Silver Spring is changing: Silver Spring is expensive to live in but has many fine places to eat and many cultural things to see and do. Traffic is bad as it is everywhere aroung Washington DC.... (read more)Have an opinion about Silver Spring? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Silver Spring Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Silver Spring, MD is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Silver Spring, MD is more expensive.
Overall, Silver Spring, MD cost of living is 140.12.
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Not worth it: The cost of living is not worth it here. Everything is more and pay does not equal out. I am looking to move where your salary goes... (read more)Silver Spring Cost of Living: Apartments and real estate in general are quite expensive here. The absolute minimum for a one-bedroom is $900... (read more)Silver Spring: It is a wonderful place to live. Full of diversity and opportunity, it is pretty large city is a stones throw from Washington, DC. Lots of public transportation that... (read more)Have an opinion about Silver Spring? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Silver Spring Click Here
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52.66% of the people in Silver Spring, MD are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.20% are Catholic; 14.92% are Protestant; 0.77% are LDS; 3.98% are another Christian faith; 9.60% in Silver Spring, MD are Jewish; 0.09% are an eastern faith; 2.11% affilitates with Islam.
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City renovations in Silver Spring, MD improve qual: QOL is getting better with the renovation of the downtown area with shops and restaurants in a central walking mall. Diversity is increasing in the population with many... (read more)Oasis from DC: Silver Spring has several quiet neighborhoods with tall trees and nice neighbors, and very close to DC for those who need an oasis from the city.... (read more)Great location if you can afford it: Silver Spring has a diverse population, good schools, and a convenient location between DC & Baltimore. Unfortunately the cost of living is extremely... (read more)Have an opinion about Silver Spring? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Silver Spring Click Here
| Percent Religious | 52.66% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 21.20% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 14.92% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.77% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 5.08% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.68% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.17% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.44% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 3.86% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.68% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.98% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 9.60% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.09% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 2.11% | 0.54% |
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65.97% of the people in Silver Spring, MD are registered as Democrats. 32.83% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.19%.
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Silver Spring is changing: Silver Spring is expensive to live in but has many fine places to eat and many cultural things to see and do. Traffic is bad as it is everywhere aroung Washington DC.... (read more)Culture & Recreation in S.S., MD: There are a plethora of options in this area for both culture and recreation due to the close proximity to Washington, DC, the mountains and access to the... (read more)Not worth it: The cost of living is not worth it here. Everything is more and pay does not equal out. I am looking to move where your salary goes... (read more)Have an opinion about Silver Spring? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Silver Spring Click Here
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