What are the demographics of Silver Spring, Maryland?
As of the 2000 census, the “central area” of Silver Spring and areas directly adjacent — but not including North Silver Spring, Forest Glen, MarylandForest Glen, Aspen Hill, MarylandAspen Hill, Colesville, MarylandColesville, White Oak, MarylandWhite Oak, Kemp Mill, MarylandKemp Mill, Hillandale, MarylandHillandale, Burtonsville, MarylandBurtonsville, and some other “Silver Spring” communities — there were 76,540 people, 30,374 households, and 17,616 families residing in the area. If all Silver Spring neighborhoods are taken into account, the population swells to over 250,000. The population density was 3,137.2/km sq (8,123.6/mi sq). There were 31,208 housing units at an average density of 1,279.1/km sq (3,312.3/mi sq). The racial makeup of the community was 46.61% White, 28.07% African American, 0.44% Native American, 8.22% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 11.55% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 5.04% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race consis
