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Brandywine

Maryland · 10,550 residents · 21.04 sq mi
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Brandywine is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $148,529. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 9,140 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $397,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 71% more than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,550
+648%since 2000
from 1,410 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.6
+2%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3354K7K10K13K1990201020202024Brandywine
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(567)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(687)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(775)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(706)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(652)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(1,201)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414%(1,479)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.5%(1,846)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(1,480)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.1%(752)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(332)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(73)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$148,529
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,062
+179%since 2000
from $19,035 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
78.9%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade2.2%
US avg: 10%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$397,800
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $144,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,028
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,146 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
91.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
8.3% rent
Afford Score
2.7
−26%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic9.4%(993)
Black76.1%(8,026)
Hispanic / Latino7%(739)
Asian2.2%(230)
Other3.9%(415)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(159)
Guatemalan1.1%(100)
Salvadoran1.1%(98)
Panamanian0.8%(75)
Mexican0.3%(24)
Paraguayan0.2%(20)
Nicaraguan0.1%(7)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino1.8%(165)
Asian Indian0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(46)
Ancestry
American4.3%(385)
Irish2.5%(229)
German2.3%(205)
English1.5%(137)
West Indian1.5%(136)
Italian1.2%(112)
Nigerian1.1%(95)
Jamaican1%(86)
French0.9%(85)
Scottish0.7%(59)
Guyanese0.2%(21)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.2%(20)
Australian0.1%(10)
British0.1%(10)
Dutch0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Swedish0.1%(6)
Swiss0.1%(5)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
Welsh0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest American population · Largest Central American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+19.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.0%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
46.0 min
+95%since 2000
from 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
51.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.2%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 10,550 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brandywine, Maryland?

The typical household in Brandywine, Maryland earns about $148,529 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 $397,800, and the typical rent is about $2,028 a month.

How educated are people in Brandywine, Maryland?

About 35.9% 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 3.4% 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 9,061 residents, a change of about 609 percent over that period.

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

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