Silver Spring, MD Demographics

A map of Silver Spring's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	26,722	26,173	32.8%	32.3%
Black	23,052	22,715	28.3%	28.0%
Hispanic	19,945	21,794	24.5%	26.9%
Asian	6,936	6,030	8.5%	7.4%
Multiracial	4,289	3,476	5.3%	4.3%
Native American/Other	518	827	0.6%	1.0%

Silver Spring, Maryland has an estimated population of 81,462, a less than 1% change from the 81,015 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 32.8% White, 28.3% Black, 24.5% Hispanic, 8.5% Asian, 5.3% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silver Spring, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silver Spring has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Silver Spring, that probability was 73.7% in 2020 and 74.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silver Spring is ranked the 6th 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). Silver Spring was ranked the 5th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silver Spring's White Population

26,722 residents of Silver Spring, or 32.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silver Spring is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Silver Spring ranks 429th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Spring's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Silver Spring's population has increased from 32.3% to 32.8%.

Silver Spring is more White than neighboring Burnt Mills (21% White). Silver Spring is less White than neighboring Four Corners (60.1% White), Takoma Park (44.6% White), Forest Glen (48.9% White), and Kemp Mill (56.8% White).

Silver Spring's Black Population

23,052 residents of Silver Spring, or 28.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silver Spring is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Silver Spring ranks 127th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Spring's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. Black residents' share of Silver Spring's population has remained roughly unchanged at 28.3%.

Silver Spring is more Black than neighboring Four Corners (8.9% Black), Forest Glen (12.3% Black), Burnt Mills (28% Black), and Kemp Mill (14.2% Black). Silver Spring is less Black than neighboring Takoma Park (29.2% Black).

Silver Spring's Asian Population

6,936 residents of Silver Spring, or 8.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silver Spring is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Silver Spring ranks 75th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Spring's Asian population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Asian residents' share of Silver Spring's population has increased from 7.4% to 8.5%.

Silver Spring is more Asian than neighboring Four Corners (5.8% Asian), Takoma Park (4.7% Asian), Forest Glen (5.7% Asian), Burnt Mills (5.8% Asian), and Kemp Mill (4.9% Asian).

Silver Spring's Hispanic Population

19,945 residents of Silver Spring, or 24.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silver Spring is considerably higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Silver Spring ranks 35th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Spring's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Silver Spring's population has decreased from 26.9% to 24.5%.

Silver Spring is more Hispanic than neighboring Four Corners (18.8% Hispanic), Takoma Park (14.1% Hispanic), Forest Glen (24.4% Hispanic), and Kemp Mill (15.9% Hispanic). Silver Spring is less Hispanic than neighboring Burnt Mills (43.9% Hispanic).

Silver Spring's Native American/Other Population

518 residents of Silver Spring, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Silver Spring is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Silver Spring ranks 116th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Spring's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 37.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silver Spring's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Silver Spring is more Native American/Other than neighboring Forest Glen (0.3% Native American/Other). Silver Spring is less Native American/Other than neighboring Four Corners (2.7% Native American/Other), Takoma Park (0.8% Native American/Other), Burnt Mills (1.2% Native American/Other), and Kemp Mill (2.7% Native American/Other).

Silver Spring's Multiracial Population

4,289 residents of Silver Spring, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silver Spring is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Silver Spring ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Spring's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 23.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Silver Spring's population has increased from 4.3% to 5.3%.

Silver Spring is more Multiracial than neighboring Four Corners (3.7% Multiracial), and Burnt Mills (0% Multiracial). Silver Spring is less Multiracial than neighboring Takoma Park (6.6% Multiracial), Forest Glen (8.3% Multiracial), and Kemp Mill (5.5% 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.