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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSilver SpringMarylandNational
Income per capita$47,206$37,756$29,829
Median household income$88,274$76,067$55,322
Median income owner occupied$151,542$95,994$70,586
Median income renter occupied$64,319$47,333$35,192
Median earnings male$50,702$46,495$36,919
Median earnings female$42,396$35,612$26,250
Unemployment rate4.1%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level9.2%9.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Silver Spring is 58% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Silver Spring is 60% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Silver Spring is 13% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Silver Spring is 39% lower than the national average

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      $58,843 $88,274 $176,548
      City
      $50,706 $76,067 $152,134
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Silver Spring median earnings by income bracket

      Silver Spring employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.3%13.3%
      Manufacturing sector2.4%2.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.7%2.7%
      Wholesale & retail services6.8%6.8%
      Public administration13.2%13.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.8%5.8%
      Education, health & social services14.1%14.1%
      Other38.3%38.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chevy Chase Section Five, MD757$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase Section Three, MD900$250,001351.9%
      Somerset, MD952$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase town, MD2,948$250,001351.9%
      Chevy Chase View, MD1,151$250,001351.9%
      Silver Spring, MD81,069$88,27459.6%

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      Manteca, CA81,078$76,84638.9%
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      Lynchburg, VA80,970$49,20111.1%
      Somerville, MA81,175$102,31184.9%
      Farmington Hills, MI80,937$85,15253.9%
      Silver Spring, MD81,069$88,27459.6%
      Source: The Silver Spring, MD employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).