This number was 17.7 percent higher than the state average of 46.3 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 6,136.
97.6 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Ashton-Sandy Spring CDP residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.
Degree distribution in Ashton-Sandy Spring CDP for 2018*
| Degree | Number of people | Percentage of population |
|---|---|---|
| No degree | 100 | 2.4 |
| Regular high school diploma | 601 | 14.7 |
| GED or alternative credential | 37 | 0.9 |
| Some college, less than 1 year | 285 | 6.9 |
| Some college, 1 or more years, no degree | 455 | 11.1 |
| Associate's degree | 243 | 5.9 |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,364 | 33.3 |
| Master's degree | 669 | 16.3 |
| Professional school degree | 171 | 4.2 |
| Doctorate degree | 176 | 4.3 |
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