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Brunswick

Maryland · 9,380 residents (2025 est.) · 3.275 sq mi
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Brunswick is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $118,025. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 73% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $374,500. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,450
+73%since 2000
from 4,894 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,580 / sq mi
+61%since 2009
from 1,598 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+6%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,380 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Brunswick
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(554)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(747)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(505)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(459)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(377)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415%(1,265)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.3%(1,297)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.7%(1,157)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(1,028)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.3%(618)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(338)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(105)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$118,025
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,513 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,492
+163%since 2000
from $20,685 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.6%
+26.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+17%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$374,500
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,217
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $626 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
13.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
−25%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(4,474)
Black5.3%(257)
Hispanic / Latino1%(47)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.2%(5,765)
Black8.4%(708)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(1,043)
Asian2.8%(236)
Other8.3%(698)
Diversity Score
63
+52%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran3.7%(312)
Puerto Rican2.4%(203)
Peruvian1.6%(135)
Mexican1.2%(99)
Honduran0.7%(57)
Guatemalan0.7%(55)
Bolivian0.4%(30)
Spaniard0.3%(25)
Panamanian0.2%(17)
Venezuelan0.2%(16)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Costa Rican0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(66)
Nepalese0.6%(50)
Chinese0.5%(41)
Vietnamese0.3%(25)
Asian Indian0.2%(18)
Filipino0.1%(10)
Taiwanese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German16.4%(1,382)
Irish13.6%(1,149)
English13%(1,102)
American5%(420)
Italian3.3%(282)
Polish3.3%(280)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(190)
Scottish1.6%(136)
British1.1%(97)
French1%(87)
West Indian0.9%(79)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.7%(55)
Jamaican0.7%(55)
Dutch0.5%(45)
Norwegian0.5%(42)
Welsh0.5%(42)
Greek0.4%(36)
Arab0.4%(34)
Armenian0.4%(33)
Russian0.3%(29)
Danish0.3%(27)
Lebanese0.3%(25)
Lithuanian0.3%(25)
Swedish0.3%(24)
Czech0.3%(23)
Romanian0.2%(20)
Ukrainian0.2%(17)
Jordanian0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Central American population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.4 min
+22%since 2000
from 32.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.8%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.9%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(1,089)
Married57.1%(1,846)
Widowed2.4%(76)
Divorced6.9%(223)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(862)
Married52.9%(1,803)
Widowed5.7%(194)
Divorced16.2%(551)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brunswick, Maryland?

Brunswick, Maryland has about 8,450 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brunswick, Maryland?

The typical household in Brunswick, Maryland earns about $118,025 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brunswick, Maryland expensive?

In Brunswick, Maryland, the median home is worth about $374,500, and the typical rent is about $1,217 a month.

How educated are people in Brunswick, Maryland?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Brunswick, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brunswick, Maryland?

About 6.2% of people in Brunswick, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brunswick, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Brunswick, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,333 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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