Silver Spring, MD Demographics

A map of Silver Spring's Population by Race

Silver Spring, Maryland had a population of 81,015 in 2020. It was 32.3% White, 28.0% Black, 7.4% Asian, 26.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Silver Spring, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 536 places in Maryland, Silver Spring is the 5th most populous. 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's White Population

26,173 residents of Silver Spring identify as White, or 32.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Silver Spring less than the White share of the population of Maryland (47.2% White). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Silver Spring is ranked #429 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Silver Spring is more White than neighboring Burnt Mills (29.8% White). Silver Spring is less White than neighboring Four Corners (59% White), Takoma Park (41.8% White), Forest Glen (46.9% White), and Kemp Mill (51.4% White).

Silver Spring's Black Population

22,715 residents of Silver Spring identify as Black, or 28.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Silver Spring roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Maryland (29.1% Black). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Silver Spring is ranked #127 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Silver Spring is more Black than neighboring Four Corners (10.9% Black), Forest Glen (15.8% Black), and Kemp Mill (17.4% Black). Silver Spring is less Black than neighboring Takoma Park (31.4% Black), and Burnt Mills (38.7% Black).

Silver Spring's Asian Population

6,030 residents of Silver Spring identify as Asian, or 7.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Silver Spring roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Maryland (6.8% Asian). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Silver Spring is ranked #75 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Silver Spring is more Asian than neighboring Four Corners (6.1% Asian), Takoma Park (4.6% Asian), Burnt Mills (7% Asian), and Kemp Mill (6.9% Asian). Silver Spring is less Asian than neighboring Forest Glen (8.4% Asian).

Silver Spring's Hispanic Population

21,794 residents of Silver Spring identify as Hispanic, or 26.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Silver Spring larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Maryland (11.8% Hispanic). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Silver Spring is ranked #35 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Silver Spring is more Hispanic than neighboring Four Corners (17.3% Hispanic), Takoma Park (15.7% Hispanic), Forest Glen (22.5% Hispanic), Burnt Mills (20.7% Hispanic), and Kemp Mill (18.4% Hispanic).

Silver Spring's Native American/Other Population

827 residents of Silver Spring identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Silver Spring roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Maryland (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Silver Spring is ranked #104 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Silver Spring is more Native American/Other than neighboring Takoma Park (0.7% Native American/Other). Silver Spring is less Native American/Other than neighboring Four Corners (1.1% Native American/Other), Burnt Mills (1.4% Native American/Other), and Kemp Mill (1.5% Native American/Other).

Silver Spring's Multiracial Population

3,476 residents of Silver Spring identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Silver Spring roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Maryland (4.4% Multiracial). Of the 536 places in Maryland, Silver Spring is ranked #255 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Silver Spring is more Multiracial than neighboring Burnt Mills (2.4% Multiracial). Silver Spring is less Multiracial than neighboring Four Corners (5.6% Multiracial), Takoma Park (5.8% Multiracial), Forest Glen (5.4% Multiracial), and Kemp Mill (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.