Population 55,348 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aspen Hill
Household size in Aspen Hill
| Period | Aspen Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Aspen Hill is a place of big households: 3.15 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.79 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 21 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Aspen Hill
| Period | Aspen Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Aspen Hill is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Aspen Hill
| Period | Aspen Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Aspen Hill than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Aspen Hill
Renters in Aspen Hill
| Period | Aspen Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Aspen Hill rent their homes (34.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 31.9% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Aspen Hill
| Period | Aspen Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Aspen Hill are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. Vacancy is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Aspen Hill
| Period | Aspen Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Aspen Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Aspen Hill
| Period | Aspen Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,568 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,569 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,818 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,484 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$916 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Aspen Hill pays $2,484 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $916 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Aspen Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Aspen Hill
| Period | Aspen Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Aspen Hill than nationally: 42.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%). The share with a degree is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Aspen Hill
| Period | Aspen Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Aspen Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Aspen Hill has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Maryland cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Aspen Hill
| Period | Aspen Hill | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Aspen Hill than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Aspen Hill compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Hill | 3.15 | 39.9 | 13.0% | 34.0% | 5.5% | 1971 | $2,484 | 42.8% | 83.8% | 7.1% |
| Glenmont | 3.12 | 38.8 | 16.0% | 37.4% | 3.5% | 1982 | $2,100 | 44.8% | 85.5% | 5.0% |
| Wheaton | 3.34 | 38.4 | 13.6% | 35.4% | 4.1% | 1966 | $2,115 | 36.6% | 80.2% | 7.1% |
| Kensington | 2.51 | 42.7 | 7.1% | 35.4% | 4.7% | 1969 | $2,391 | 67.1% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| North Bethesda | 2.37 | 42.1 | 6.3% | 51.1% | 6.3% | 1981 | $2,691 | 75.9% | 94.9% | 3.8% |
| Garrett Park | 2.51 | 43.3 | 3.5% | 32.5% | 7.4% | 1958 | $2,563 | 76.6% | 98.5% | 1.2% |
| Rockville | 2.59 | 41.0 | 8.8% | 47.2% | 5.5% | 1983 | $2,402 | 65.6% | 92.9% | 4.4% |
| Olney | 2.99 | 41.9 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 2.8% | 1989 | $2,111 | 64.0% | 96.1% | 4.4% |
| Cloverly | 3.24 | 45.3 | 7.9% | 13.5% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,243 | 58.7% | 96.2% | 6.0% |
| Derwood | 2.73 | 45.3 | 6.2% | 17.1% | 2.1% | 1991 | $1,893 | 65.4% | 92.4% | 8.2% |
| Colesville | 3.08 | 47.6 | 18.0% | 19.8% | 6.5% | 1971 | $2,172 | 56.0% | 90.1% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Aspen Hill. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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