Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD Demographics

A map of Ashton-Sandy Spring's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,590	3,388	63.8%	59.0%
Black	671	796	11.9%	13.9%
Hispanic	565	604	10.0%	10.5%
Asian	440	592	7.8%	10.3%
Multiracial	364	304	6.5%	5.3%
Native American/Other	0	62	0.0%	1.1%

Ashton-Sandy Spring, Maryland has an estimated population of 5,630, a slight decrease from the 5,746 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.8% White, 11.9% Black, 10.0% Hispanic, 7.8% Asian, 6.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ashton-Sandy Spring, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ashton-Sandy Spring has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ashton-Sandy Spring, that probability was 60.9% in 2020 and 55.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ashton-Sandy Spring is ranked the 189th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ashton-Sandy Spring was ranked the 192nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ashton-Sandy Spring's White Population

3,590 residents of Ashton-Sandy Spring, or 63.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ashton-Sandy Spring is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Ashton-Sandy Spring ranks 346th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton-Sandy Spring's White population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. White residents' share of Ashton-Sandy Spring's population has increased from 59.0% to 63.8%.

Ashton-Sandy Spring is more White than neighboring Spencerville (48.8% White), Cloverly (26% White), Highland (41.9% White), and Olney (55% White). Ashton-Sandy Spring is less White than neighboring Brookeville (86.3% White).

Ashton-Sandy Spring's Black Population

671 residents of Ashton-Sandy Spring, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ashton-Sandy Spring is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Ashton-Sandy Spring ranks 210th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton-Sandy Spring's Black population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. Black residents' share of Ashton-Sandy Spring's population has decreased from 13.9% to 11.9%.

Ashton-Sandy Spring is more Black than neighboring Spencerville (0.2% Black), and Brookeville (0% Black). Ashton-Sandy Spring is less Black than neighboring Cloverly (33.9% Black), Highland (12.7% Black), and Olney (14.4% Black).

Ashton-Sandy Spring's Asian Population

440 residents of Ashton-Sandy Spring, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ashton-Sandy Spring is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Ashton-Sandy Spring ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton-Sandy Spring's Asian population has declined by an estimated 25.7%. Asian residents' share of Ashton-Sandy Spring's population has decreased from 10.3% to 7.8%.

Ashton-Sandy Spring is more Asian than neighboring Brookeville (0% Asian). Ashton-Sandy Spring is less Asian than neighboring Spencerville (11.4% Asian), Cloverly (18.4% Asian), Highland (13.6% Asian), and Olney (11.6% Asian).

Ashton-Sandy Spring's Hispanic Population

565 residents of Ashton-Sandy Spring, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ashton-Sandy Spring is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Ashton-Sandy Spring ranks 125th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton-Sandy Spring's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Ashton-Sandy Spring's population has decreased from 10.5% to 10.0%.

Ashton-Sandy Spring is less Hispanic than neighboring Spencerville (32.8% Hispanic), Cloverly (15.3% Hispanic), Highland (24.7% Hispanic), Brookeville (12.4% Hispanic), and Olney (12.1% Hispanic).

Ashton-Sandy Spring's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ashton-Sandy Spring, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ashton-Sandy Spring is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Ashton-Sandy Spring ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton-Sandy Spring's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ashton-Sandy Spring's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Ashton-Sandy Spring is less Native American/Other than neighboring Spencerville (1.8% Native American/Other), Cloverly (2.4% Native American/Other), and Olney (1.1% Native American/Other).

Ashton-Sandy Spring's Multiracial Population

364 residents of Ashton-Sandy Spring, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ashton-Sandy Spring is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Ashton-Sandy Spring ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ashton-Sandy Spring's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 19.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ashton-Sandy Spring's population has increased from 5.3% to 6.5%.

Ashton-Sandy Spring is more Multiracial than neighboring Spencerville (5% Multiracial), Cloverly (4.1% Multiracial), Brookeville (1.2% Multiracial), and Olney (5.8% Multiracial). Ashton-Sandy Spring is less Multiracial than neighboring Highland (7.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.