Income & Economy in Silver Spring, MD
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$98,880
+35% vs national
Per Capita Income
$55,875
+50% vs national
Poverty Rate
9.7%
-29% vs national
Gini Index
0.4472
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
4.9%
-5% vs national
SNAP Recipients
8.9%
of households
How Silver Spring Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Silver Spring vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Silver Spring is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Silver Spring. The median household income here is $98,880.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+5% vs MD avg
Labor Force
51,227
Employed
48,525
Mean Commute
25 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
41.4%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
50.5%
of adults 25+
Median Age
35.2
Work from Home
23.8%
of workers
The median household income in Silver Spring, MD is $98,880, which is 35.0% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $55,875. The poverty rate of 9.7% is higher than the MD state average of 9.4%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4472, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 4.9%, compared to the state average of 4.7%. 41.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 25 minutes, with 23.8% working from home.