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Brookmont

Maryland · 3,671 residents · 1.311 sq mi
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Brookmont is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $247,150. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 88% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,361,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% 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 43.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
88% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,671
+15%since 2000
from 3,202 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
2,800 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 2,442 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
−2%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K2000201020202024Brookmont
20244K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$247,150
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,492 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$122,333
+84%since 2000
from $66,465 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
90.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
−12%since 2010
from 0.493 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Information1.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,361,100
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $461,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,878
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.3%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.0%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+65%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(2,852)
Black1.5%(49)
Hispanic / Latino4%(127)
Asian3.7%(119)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.9%(702)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(3,044)
Black4.5%(166)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(86)
Asian6.7%(245)
Other3.5%(130)
Diversity Score38%(1,396)
Diversity Score
38
+73%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
88.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 98.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
61.9%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 49.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
52.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
36.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 1.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
87.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
47.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−95.7 ptssince 2013
from 98.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 92.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 82.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookmont, Maryland?

Brookmont, Maryland has about 3,671 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookmont, Maryland?

The typical household in Brookmont, Maryland earns about $247,150 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookmont, Maryland expensive?

In Brookmont, Maryland, the median home is worth about $1,361,100, and the typical rent is about $2,878 a month.

How educated are people in Brookmont, Maryland?

About 88.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brookmont, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookmont, Maryland?

About 2.8% of people in Brookmont, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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