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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brandywine

Maryland · 1,410 residents · 21.04 sq mi
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The short version

Brandywine is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $57,063. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $144,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,410
−5%since 1990
from 1,489 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.8
+27%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3354K7K10K13K1990201020202024Brandywine
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(87)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(112)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(87)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(64)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(157)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.6%(276)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(217)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(145)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(89)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(62)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,063
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,239 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,035
+20%since 1990
from $15,915 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.1%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$144,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $112,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,146
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.7% in 1990
10.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(1,009)
Black26.2%(390)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(68)
Asian1.9%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(791)
Black38.2%(539)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian1.1%(16)

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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
16.4%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 31.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(168)
Married60.4%(314)
Widowed1.2%(6)
Divorced6.2%(32)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(129)
Married55.1%(353)
Widowed15.1%(97)
Divorced9.7%(62)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brandywine, Maryland?

Brandywine, Maryland has about 1,410 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brandywine, Maryland?

The typical household in Brandywine, Maryland earns about $57,063 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 $144,100, and the typical rent is about $1,146 a month.

How educated are people in Brandywine, Maryland?

About 16.4% 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 10.1% of people in Brandywine, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brandywine, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Brandywine, Maryland has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 79 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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