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Broomes Island

Maryland · 460 residents · 0.73 sq mi
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Broomes Island is a city of 460 people in Maryland. The median age is 58.6, about 20 years above the US median. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 56 minutes on average. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Older
median age 58.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

460
+9%since 2023
from 422 in 2023
2010 – 2024
633 / sq mi
+9%since 2023
from 580 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
58.6
+17%since 2023
from 49.9 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.73 sq mi
Population, 20102024
210312414515617201020202024Broomes Island
2024460
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.8%(13)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.3%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.2%(33)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(62)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(53)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415%(69)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7437.6%(173)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,112
−24%since 2023
from $84,355 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
92.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 91.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.293
−3%since 2023
from 0.302 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade24.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing12.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services7.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$390,200
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $478,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
16.1%
−5.1 ptssince 2023
from 21.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.60 people
−2%since 2023
from 2.64 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
20.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(399)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(338)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other26.5%(122)
49
+278%since 2023
from 13 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German23.9%(110)
Irish16.5%(76)
English7.6%(35)
Scottish3%(14)
Welsh2%(9)
Italian1.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

15.4%
−11.9 ptssince 2023
from 27.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2023
from 92.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
2.8%
−12.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

56.2 min
−9%since 2023
from 61.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
87.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2023
from 94.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
5.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
50.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2023
from 62.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.9%
US average: 74.6%
17.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
44.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 45.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

55.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 59.5% in 2023
44.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 40.5% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
3.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
8.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
92.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 91.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.7%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
97.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 96.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.4%(59)
Married64.5%(156)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.2%(27)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(40)
Married76.1%(156)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.4%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
94.1%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.1%
US average: 13.8%
26.3%
US average: 18.4%
9.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
95.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.1%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Broomes Island, Maryland?

Broomes Island, Maryland has about 460 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Broomes Island, Maryland expensive?

In Broomes Island, Maryland, the median home is worth about $390,200.

How educated are people in Broomes Island, Maryland?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Broomes Island, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Broomes Island, Maryland?

About 0.0% of people in Broomes Island, 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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