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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brandywine

Maryland · 1,489 residents · 21.04 sq mi
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Brandywine is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $50,239. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $112,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,489
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,410 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.5
−21%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202412K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 510%(149)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.1%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(133)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196%(90)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.1%(136)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.7%(293)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(175)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5416.9%(251)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.5%(82)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(101)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.8%(12)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(6)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,239
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,063 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,915
−16%vs 2000
vs $19,035 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.2%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $144,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,001
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,146 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
88.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.1% in 2000
11.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(1,009)
Black26.2%(390)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(68)
Asian1.9%(29)
Other4.1%(61)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
11.0%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.5%
−10.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brandywine, Maryland?

Brandywine, Maryland has about 1,489 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brandywine, Maryland?

The typical household in Brandywine, Maryland earns about $50,239 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 $112,500, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Brandywine, Maryland?

About 11.0% 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 3.2% of people in Brandywine, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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

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