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Broomes Island

Maryland · 405 residents · 0.73 sq mi
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With 405 people, Broomes Island is a city in Maryland. The average commute runs 74 minutes. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $463,300. The median household earns $96,406, about 83% above the national median. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

405
+39%vs 2011
vs 291 in 2011
2010 – 2024
42.4
−5%vs 2011
vs 44.7 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.73 sq mi
Population, 20102024
210312414515617201020202024Broomes Island
2024460
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.2%(21)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.9%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(23)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(26)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.6%(39)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(55)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(62)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(54)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.1%(49)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.2%(17)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$96,406
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $99,293 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2023
$37,798
−14%vs 2011
vs $44,060 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
82.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 85.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
7.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.2% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.230
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.229 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information53%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services9.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$463,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $457,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$1,316
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,652 in 2011
US average: $853
81.4%
+33.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.5% in 2011
18.6% rent
59.8%
+16.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
+1%vs 2011
vs 2.39 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
40.5%
+11.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.3% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
31.9%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.1% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.8
+4%vs 2011
vs 4.6 in 2011
2010 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(291)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(352)
Black7.9%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.7%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German30%(61)
English29.6%(60)
Irish22.2%(45)
Scotch-Irish7.4%(15)
Scottish6.9%(14)
Section 05

Education

5.8%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.3% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.3% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

73.9 min
−12%vs 2011
vs 83.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
100.0%
+13.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 86.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−13.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.4% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
21.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.7%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.6% in 2011
47.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.4% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
8.8%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.1%
+30.6 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.1%
−22.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
95.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
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 405 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Broomes Island, Maryland?

The typical household in Broomes Island, Maryland earns about $96,406 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Broomes Island, Maryland expensive?

In Broomes Island, Maryland, the median home is worth about $463,300, and the typical rent is about $1,316 a month.

How educated are people in Broomes Island, Maryland?

About 5.8% 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 7.4% 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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