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Brandywine

Maryland · 6,719 residents · 21.04 sq mi
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Brandywine is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $105,366. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,309 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $348,800. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,719
+377%since 2000
from 1,410 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
319 / sq mi
+377%since 2000
from 67 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.9
−2%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3354K7K10K13K1990201020202024Brandywine
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,366
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,063 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,121
+121%since 2000
from $19,035 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
66.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$348,800
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,398
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,146 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
81.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
9.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.1%
+66.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+31%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score62.7%(884)
2010
White, non-Hispanic19.2%(1,287)
Black71.6%(4,812)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(295)
Asian2.1%(138)
Other0.7%(50)
Diversity Score53.1%(3,568)
Diversity Score
53
−15%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.1%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.1 min
+87%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
9.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.5%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.4%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brandywine, Maryland?

Brandywine, Maryland has about 6,719 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brandywine, Maryland?

The typical household in Brandywine, Maryland earns about $105,366 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 $348,800, and the typical rent is about $1,398 a month.

How educated are people in Brandywine, Maryland?

About 31.1% 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 1.7% 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 5,230 residents, a change of about 351 percent over that period.

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

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