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Brandywine

Maryland · 12,160 residents · 21.04 sq mi
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#99Highest homeownership rateof 6,82395.9%#269Highest median rentof 6,764$2,757#289Fastest growingof 6,811+15.3%
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Brandywine is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $157,587. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 10,750 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $551,000. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,160
+762%since 2000
from 1,410 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
578 / sq mi
+574%since 2009
from 86 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+13%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3354K7K10K13K1990201020202024Brandywine
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.7%(327)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(701)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(604)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(800)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(586)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.7%(1,661)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(1,708)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417%(2,064)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.8%(2,048)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(1,234)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.6%(322)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.9%(105)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$157,587
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,060
+226%since 2000
from $19,035 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
86.5%
+33.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.322
−5%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$551,000
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,757
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,146 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
4.1% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−4%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(791)
Black38.2%(539)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian1.1%(16)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.6%(1,295)
Black78.3%(9,525)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(624)
Asian1.2%(146)
Other4.7%(570)
Diversity Score
46
−27%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.2%(262)
Colombian1%(118)
Salvadoran0.6%(73)
Mexican0.5%(65)
Spaniard0.2%(19)
Nicaraguan0.1%(17)
Guatemalan0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(79)
Chinese0.5%(63)
Vietnamese0.4%(47)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.3%(33)
Ancestry
American8.3%(1,008)
Irish3.4%(413)
German2.2%(264)
Nigerian1.7%(202)
English1.3%(164)
Brazilian0.9%(113)
Ghanaian0.8%(92)
West Indian0.7%(80)
Italian0.5%(61)
Jamaican0.5%(61)
Guyanese0.5%(58)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.5%(56)
Egyptian0.5%(56)
Danish0.4%(53)
Dutch0.2%(29)
Portuguese0.2%(25)
Ethiopian0.2%(23)
Kenyan0.2%(21)
Haitian0.2%(19)
Scottish0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Israeli0.1%(9)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Polish0%(6)
French0%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.8%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.5 min
+76%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.5%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.7%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 5.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 88.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34%(1,576)
Married57%(2,646)
Widowed1.4%(65)
Divorced7.6%(354)
Women 15+
Never married35%(2,061)
Married42.7%(2,514)
Widowed10.2%(602)
Divorced12.1%(710)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brandywine, Maryland?

Brandywine, Maryland has about 12,160 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brandywine, Maryland?

The typical household in Brandywine, Maryland earns about $157,587 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brandywine, Maryland expensive?

In Brandywine, Maryland, the median home is worth about $551,000, and the typical rent is about $2,757 a month.

How educated are people in Brandywine, Maryland?

About 38.8% of adults age 25 and over in Brandywine, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brandywine, Maryland?

About 6.2% of people in Brandywine, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brandywine, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Brandywine, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,671 residents, a change of about 717 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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