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Population (year 2000): 76,540
Males: 36,964  (48.3%)
Females: 39,576  (51.7%)

Montgomery County

Median resident age:  34.2 years
Maryland median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 20901, 20902, 20903, 20904, 20905, 20906, 20910.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $59,490 (it was $51,653 in 2000)
Silver Spring  $59,490
Maryland:  $61,592

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $425,100 (it was $187,300 in 2000)
Silver Spring  $425,100
Maryland:  $280,200

Median gross rent in 2005: $1,116.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 5.7%

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Races in Silver Spring:

  • White Non-Hispanic (38.7%)
  • Black (28.1%)
  • Hispanic (22.2%)
  • Other race (11.6%)
  • Two or more races (5.0%)
  • Vietnamese (2.6%)
  • Asian Indian (1.8%)
  • Other Asian (1.4%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)
  • Chinese (1.1%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)
  • Korean (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (8.5%), Irish (8.4%), Subsaharan African (7.9%), English (6.5%), West Indian (3.7%), Italian (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 340 feet

Land area: 9.42 square miles.

Population density: 8124 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Silver Spring

  • High school or higher: 81.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Silver Spring CDP

  • Never married: 34.9%
  • Now married: 48.2%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

26,904 residents are foreign born (18.6% Latin America, 7.2% Asia, 6.8% Africa).

This place:  35.2%
Maryland:  9.8%



According to our research there were 81 registered sex offenders living in Silver Spring, Maryland in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Silver Spring to the number of sex offenders is 945 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $2,595 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $2,528 (0.6%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (6.3 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (146.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Takoma Park, MD (2.0 miles ), Kemp Mill, MD (2.1 miles ), Forest Glen, MD (2.2 miles ), Langley Park, MD (2.7 miles ), White Oak, MD (3.4 miles ), Adelphi, MD (3.6 miles ), Chillum, MD (3.7 miles ), North Chevy Chase, MD (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 39.00 N, Longitude: 77.02 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -9,591 (-12.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 5,510 (13.5%)


People in group quarters in Silver Spring
  • 259 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 201 people in nursing homes
  • 160 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 26 people in religious group quarters
  • 21 people in other group homes
  • 19 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 3 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 2 people in homes for the mentally retarded

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Most common industries for males:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Computer specialists (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (3%)
  • Lawyers (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


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Silver Spring-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Maryland state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/24/2001, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.8 miles away from the Silver Spring place center killed 2 people and injured 55 people and caused $101 million in damages.

On 4/28/2002, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.3 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 122 people and caused $124 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: Lewis Black - (born 1948), comedian, Brady Anderson - (born 1964), baseball player, Lonny Baxter - NBA player (Houston Rockets, born: Jan 27, 1979), Shawn Springs - 2005 NFL player (Washington Redskins, born: Mar 11, 1975), Steve Schmoll - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, born: Feb 4, 1980), Blair Lee III, Billy Edelin - College basketball player (Syracuse Orange), Cameron Lewis - College basketball player (Pennsylvania Quakers), Chris Sumner - College basketball player (Mt. St. Marys Mountaineers), Dante Cunningham - College basketball player (Villanova Wildcats).


Main business address for: UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP (PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS), CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE (HOTELS & MOTELS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Silver Spring:
  • EASTERN NEURO REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (2105 FAIRLAND ROAD)
  • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL (1500 FOREST GLEN ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Silver Spring:
  • WASHINGTON ADVENTIST HOSP (about 2 miles; TAKOMA PARK, MD)
  • CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL NMC (about 5 miles; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • NATIONAL REHAB HOSP (about 5 miles; WASHINGTON, DC)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Silver Spring:
  • RONALD REAGAN WASHINGTON NATIONAL (about 11 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: DCA)
  • ANDREWS AFB (about 18 miles; CAMP SPRINGS, MD; ID: ADW)
  • BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON INTL (about 27 miles; BALTIMORE, MD; ID: BWI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Silver Spring:
  • COLLEGE PARK (about 8 miles; COLLEGE PARK, MD; ID: CGS)
  • SOUTH CAPITOL STREET (about 10 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; ID: 09W)
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY AIRPARK (about 15 miles; GAITHERSBURG, MD; ID: GAI)

Amtrak stations near Silver Spring:
  • 8 miles: WASHINGTON (50 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.E.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: ROCKVILLE (HUNGERFORD DR. & PARK ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: NEW CARROLLTON (4300 GARDEN CITY DR.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Silver Spring:
  • NATIONAL LABOR COLL OF G MEANY CTR OF LABOR STUD (Full-time enrollment: 581; Location: 10000 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
  • MARYLAND COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (FT enrollment: 85; Location: 10500 GEORGIA AVE; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mcadmd.org)
  • MONTGOMERY BEAUTY SCHOOL (FT enrollment: 62; Location: 8736 ARLISS ST; Private, for-profit)
  • YESHIVA COLLEGE OF THE NATIONS CAPITAL (FT enrollment: 48; Location: 1216 ARCOLA AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
  • ASPEN BEAUTY ACADEMY (Location: 13639 GEORGIA AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • INTERNATIONAL FABRICARE INSTITUTE (Location: 12251 TECH RD MONTGOMERY IND PK; Private, not-for-profit)
  • AMERICARE SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH (Location: 1310 APPLE AVE STE 200; Private, for-profit)
  • INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED MONTESSORI STUDIES (Location: 13500 LAYHILL RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.barrie.org)
  • MARYLAND SCHOOL OF DOG GROOMING INCORPORATED (Location: 8025 13TH ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Silver Spring:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; Adelphi, MD; Full-time enrollment: 8,434)
  • CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (about 6 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 4,472)
  • UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (about 6 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 3,223)
  • AMERICAN UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 8,859)
  • GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 16,045)
  • GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 11,674)
  • HOWARD UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; WASHINGTON, DC; FT enrollment: 9,297)
Public high schools in Silver Spring:
  • MONTGOMERY BLAIR HIGH (Students: 3,293; Location: 51 UNIVERSITY BLVD E; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • SPRINGBROOK HIGH (Students: 2,004; Location: 201 VALLEYBROOK DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • JAMES HUBERT BLAKE HIGH (Students: 1,831; Location: 300 NORWOOD RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH (Students: 1,572; Location: 1901 RANDOLPH RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • WHEATON HIGH (Students: 1,532; Location: 12601 DALEWOOD DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • ROCKVILLE HIGH (Students: 1,180; Location: 919 UNIVERSITY BLVD W; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY EVENING HIGH (Students: 115; Location: 12518 GREENLY ST; Grades: 11 - 12)
  • THOMAS EDISON HIGH SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY (Location: 12501 DALEWOOD DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • MCKENNEY HILLS ALTERNATIVE CENTER (Location: 2600 HAYDEN DR; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Silver Spring:
  • THE BARRIE DAY SCHOOL (Students: 508; Location: 13500 LAYHILL RD PO BOX 6158; Grades: PK - 12)
  • WASHINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 357; Location: 1820 FRANWALL AVENUE; Grades: PK - 12)
  • SPENCERVILLE ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 243; Location: 15930 GOOD HOPE ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
  • YESHIVA OF GREATER WASHINGTON (Students: 170; Location: 1910 UNIVERSITY BLVD WEST; Grades: 7 - 12; Girls only)
  • THE CHELSEA SCHOOL (Students: 114; Location: 711 PERSHING DRIVE; Grades: 5 - 12)
  • PATHWAYS SCHOOL NORTHWOOD CAM (Students: 21; Location: 1200 UNIVERSITY BLVD W; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • THE PATHWAYS SCHOOL-EDGEWOOD (Students: 19; Location: 801 UNIVERSITY BLVD.; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Silver Spring:
  • TAKOMA PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 984; Location: 7611 PINEY BRANCH RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • WHITE OAK MIDDLE (Students: 936; Location: 12201 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • FRANCIS SCOTT KEY MIDDLE (Students: 919; Location: 910 SCHINDLER DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • EASTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 900; Location: 300 UNIVERSITY BLVD EAST; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • SILVER SPRING INTERNATIONAL MIDDLE (Students: 876; Location: 313 WAYNE AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • BRIGGS CHANEY MIDDLE (Students: 802; Location: 1901 RAINBOW DR; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • HIGHLAND ELEMENTARY (Students: 741; Location: 3100 MEDWAY ST; Grades: PK - 05)
  • OAKLAND TERRACE ELEMENTARY (Students: 720; Location: 2720 PLYERS MILL RD; Grades: KG - 05)
  • VIERS MILL ELEMENTARY (Students: 697; Location: 11711 JOSEPH MILL RD; Grades: PK - 05)
  • GALWAY ELEMENTARY (Students: 686; Location: 12612 GALWAY DR; Grades: PK - 05)
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Silver Spring:
  • ST. ANDREW APOSTLE SCHOOL (Students: 560; Location: 11602 KEMP MILL ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST BERNADETTE'S ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 485; Location: 80 UNIVERSITY BLVD E; Grades: KG - 8)
  • FORCEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 460; Location: 2130 EAST RANDOLPH ROAD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST CAMILLUS SCHOOL (Students: 380; Location: 1500 ST CAMILLUS DR; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCHOOL (Students: 354; Location: 10201 WOODLAND DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST MICHAELS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 314; Location: 824 WAYNE AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • GRACE EPISCOPAL DAY SCHOOL (Students: 270; Location: 9115 GEORGIA AVE; Grades: PK - 6)
  • ST JOHN THE BAPTIST (Students: 267; Location: 12319 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • QUALITY TIME EARLY LEARNING CE (Students: 254; Location: 8101 GEORGIA AVENUE; Grades: PK - 1)
  • TORAH SCH OF GREATER WASHINGTO (Students: 214; Location: P O BOX 2613; Grades: KG - 6)

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Notable locations in Silver Spring: Montgomery County Maintenance Yard (A), Silver Spring Metro Station (B), Sligo Park Golf Course (C), American Red Cross (D), Employment Service Center (E), Four Corners Library (F), Long Branch Library (G), Walter Reed Military Police Station (H), AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center (I), Housing Opportunities Commision (J), Montgomery County Parks Headquarters (K), Sligo Community Building (L), Silver Spring Railroad Station (M), Silver Spring Police Station (N), Silver Spring Library (O), Silver Spring Fire Station Company 19 (P), Silver Spring Fire Station Company 16 (Q), Silver Spring Fire Station Company 1 (R), Silver Spring Community Center (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Silver Spring include: Good Shepherd United Methodist Church (A), Saint Camillus Catholic Church (B), Grace Church (C), Saint Lukes Church (D), Memorial United Methodist Church (E), Silver Spring Christian Church of Christ (F), Silver Spring Seventh Day Adventist Church (G), Silver Spring United Presbyterian Church (H), Temple Israel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Grace Episcopal Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Burnt Mills Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Coquelin Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Silver Spring include: Quebec Terrace Park (1), Sligo Creek Park (2), Sligo Park (3), Northwest Branch Park (4), Montgomery Hills Park (5), Fairview Park (6), Long Branch Park (7), Rock Creek Stream Valley Park (8), Jessup Blair Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Silver Spring Finance Post Office (A), Silver Spring Post Office (B), Woodmoor Post Office (C), Blair Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commissn - Montgomery County Department of P (Museums; 1313 Bonifant Road), Anderson Winston A Dr (Museums; 1629 Hopefield Road), Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Montgomery County (Museums; 811 East Randolph Road), National Capital Trolley Museum (1303 Bonifant Road), IUL (Museums; 811 East Randolph Road), Montgomery County Government - Libraries- Branch Libraries and Services- White (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 11701 New Hampshire Avenue), Montgomery County - Libraries- Administrative Headquarters- Long Br (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 8800 Garland Avenue), Research Document Retrievals (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3704 Greenly Street), Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission (Nature Centers; 1400 Glenallan Avenue).

Hotels: Sahara International (8115 Fenton St), Accomodation Specialist (502 Pickwick Village Way), Sunburst Hospitality Corporation (10770 Columbia Pike), The Westin Fairfax (3701 International Drive), Army & Air Force Exchange Service - Four Seasons Store (1 Linden Lane), Ramada Limited of Silver Spring (7990 Georgia Avenue), Theincatour (3503 Aston Manor Ct. Suite 301), Residence Inn by Marriott (12000 Plum Orchard Dr), Hampton Inn (13869 Outlet Drive).

Courts: Results Services Inc (8700 1st Avenue), Bedford Court Health Center (3700 International), United States Government - Federal Bureau Of Investigation- Maryland Resident Agen (13975 Connecticut), Justice Department - Federal Bureau Of Investigation- Maryland Resident Agen (4110 Aspen Hill Road).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Silver Spring and their reported violations in the past:

ANNES MHP (Serves VA, Population served: 110, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-03-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-03-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 13 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Silver Spring that have no violations reported:
  • WASHINGTON SUBURBAN SANITARY COMMISSION (Population served: 1600000, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Maryland:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  58.0%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Silver Spring compared to Maryland state average:

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  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Silver Spring (2007 data):
  • Bank of America, National Association: 12 branches. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Chevy Chase Bank, F.S.B.: 11 branches. Info updated 2006-10-05: Bank assets: $14,410.6 mil, Deposits: $10,922.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 227 total offices
  • SunTrust Bank: 9 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $182,628.2 mil, Deposits: $126,571.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1750 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Sandy Spring Bank: Silver Spring Community Branch, Layhill Branch, Leisureworld Plaza Branch, Bedford Court Community Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,609.0 mil, Deposits: $1,998.2 mil, headquarters in Olney, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.
  • Provident Bank of Maryland: Wheaton Shoppers Branch, White Oak Branch, Silver Spring Branch, Leisure World Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $6,031.4 mil, Deposits: $4,141.4 mil, headquarters in Baltimore, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 156 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Bankshares Corporation
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Layhill Road Branch, Wayne Avenue Branch, Cloverly Branch. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $117,134.1 mil, Deposits: $83,585.1 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1480 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Citibank, National Association: Colesville Branch at 13440 New Hampshire Ave., branch established on 1971-02-10; Silver Spring North Branch at 9400 Georgia Avenue, branch established on 1973-08-13. Info updated 2006-11-09: Bank assets: $1,019,497.0 mil, Deposits: $665,743.0 mil, headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, positive income, International Specialization, 958 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • American Bank: Cherry Hill Road Branch at 12028 Cherry Hill Road, branch established on 2005-06-30; at 12211 Plum Orchard Drive, Suite 300, branch established on 1983-06-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $383.8 mil, Deposits: $257.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • 9 other banks with 13 local branches



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7.68% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($54,595 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.68%
Maryland average:  7.95%

0.44% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,481 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  0.44%
Maryland average:  0.25%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Prince George's County, MD  1.31% ($37,903 average AGI)
from District of Columbia, DC  0.81% ($69,713)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.37% ($66,045)


8.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($63,916 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.63%
Maryland average:  8.13%

0.24% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,609 average AGI)
Montgomery County:  0.24%
Maryland average:  0.13%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Prince George's County, MD  1.24% ($37,929 average AGI)
to Frederick County, MD  0.72% ($59,976)
to District of Columbia, DC  0.68% ($63,918)


Strongest AM radio stations in Silver Spring:
  • WACA (1540 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WHEATON, MD; Owner: AC ACQUISITION, LLC)
  • WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPLC (1050 AM; 1 kW; SILVER SPRING, MD; Owner: METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WWRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WUST (1120 AM; daytime; 20 kW; WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WMAL (630 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTNT (570 AM; 5 kW; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WABS (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Silver Spring:
  • WWDC-FM (101.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCSP-FM (90.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NATIONAL CABLE SATELLITE CORPORATION)
  • WBIG-FM (100.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WASH (97.1 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WRQX (107.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WMAL, INC.)
  • WHUR-FM (96.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WARW (94.7 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKYS (93.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIHT (99.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WGMS-FM (103.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WAMU (88.5 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF THE BD. OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIV.)
  • WMMJ (102.3 FM; BETHESDA, MD; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WPFW (89.3 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WGTS (91.9 FM; TAKOMA PARK, MD; Owner: COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WETA (90.9 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSN.)
  • WAVA (105.1 FM; ARLINGTON, VA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WPGC-FM (95.5 FM; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MARYLAND)
  • WHFS (99.1 FM; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJFK-FM (106.7 FM; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF WASHINGTON, DC)
  • WMZQ-FM (98.7 FM; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Silver Spring:
  • WBDC-TV (Channel 50; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: WBDC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZDC-LP (Channel 64; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ONDA CAPITAL, INC.)
  • WTTG (Channel 5; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WJLA-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ACC LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WUSA (Channel 9; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE DETROIT NEWS, INC.)
  • WHUT-TV (Channel 32; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: HOWARD UNIVERSITY)
  • WETA-TV (Channel 26; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: THE GREATER WASHINGTON ED TELECOMM. ASSOC)
  • WDCA (Channel 20; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRC-TV (Channel 4; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WRC-TV), INC.)
  • W28BY (Channel 63; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: INFORMATION SUPER STATION, L.L.C.)
  • WMDO-CA (Channel 30; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WKRP-LP (Channel 42; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: CAPITAL MEDIA, LLC)
  • WNVC (Channel 56; FAIRFAX, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBAL-TV (Channel 11; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WBAL HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WMAR-TV (Channel 2; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WUTB (Channel 24; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBFF (Channel 45; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: CHESAPEAKE TELEVISION LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNUV (Channel 54; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: BALTIMORE (WNUV-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WMPT (Channel 22; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WMPB (Channel 67; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • WJZ-TV (Channel 13; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WIAV-LP (Channel 58; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • WPXW (Channel 66; MANASSAS, VA; Owner: PAXSON WASHINGTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WFPT (Channel 62; FREDERICK, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)

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