About 82,000 people.

Silver Spring sits right next to Washington, D.C., and buzzes with restaurants, theaters, and shops. It is a lively downtown where many families and workers gather.
You can cool off in the downtown splash fountain, catch a movie at the historic AFI theater, and enjoy street music on a sunny afternoon.
Downtown Silver Spring has a fun splash fountain where kids run and play in the water. All around are ice cream shops, movies, and colorful streets.
The AFI Silver Theatre is a beautiful old movie house that shows films from all over the world. It is a special place to watch a story on the big screen.