Population 5,743 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brandywine Village
Household size in Brandywine Village
| Period | Brandywine Village | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.50 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Brandywine Village are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.41 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brandywine Village
| Period | Brandywine Village | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 40.6 | 38.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 40.7 | 39.3 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 41.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 42.4 | 40.4 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.8 | +1.9 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
Brandywine Village is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brandywine Village
| Period | Brandywine Village | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 15.0% | 12.2% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 14.2% | 11.8% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 14.9% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Brandywine Village (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Wilmington. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brandywine Village
Renters in Brandywine Village
| Period | Brandywine Village | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.9% | 32.1% | 30.2% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.6% | 34.1% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.9% | 36.0% | 32.7% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.5% | 33.8% | 33.2% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brandywine Village rent: 54.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.6 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brandywine Village
| Period | Brandywine Village | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 10.7% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 10.4% | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 10.2% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Brandywine Village than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 12.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brandywine Village
| Period | Brandywine Village | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1958 | 1964 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1959 | 1965 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1960 | 1965 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1961 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Brandywine Village is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing. Among Wilmington's 13 neighborhoods, though, only one other has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brandywine Village
| Period | Brandywine Village | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $1,014 | $1,049 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $838 | $1,070 | $1,147 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,004 | $1,211 | $1,281 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,086 | $1,498 | $1,631 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$484 | +$582 | +$477 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brandywine Village pays $1,086 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $256 a month since 2006–10, up 31%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Wilmington neighborhood has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brandywine Village
Bachelor's degrees in Brandywine Village
| Period | Brandywine Village | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 33.4% | 32.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 35.4% | 34.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 36.9% | 37.9% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 40.4% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Brandywine Village (29.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brandywine Village
| Period | Brandywine Village | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 88.6% | 88.9% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 90.9% | 90.5% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 91.4% | 91.9% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Brandywine Village have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.1 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brandywine Village
| Period | Brandywine Village | Wilmington | Philadelphia area | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 8.0% | 8.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 9.1% | 10.2% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Brandywine Village: 12.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Wilmington neighborhood has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brandywine Village compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine Village | 2.36 | 37.0 | 14.3% | 54.5% | 11.4% | 1962 | $1,086 | 29.6% | 90.2% | 12.6% |
| Baynard Village | 2.27 | 42.8 | 16.1% | 52.1% | 8.2% | 1939 | $1,330 | 34.5% | 85.8% | 4.6% |
| 9th Ward | 2.84 | 34.1 | 21.4% | 62.4% | 10.1% | 1956 | $1,230 | 21.4% | 91.4% | 7.9% |
| Cool Springs | 1.83 | 48.4 | 12.9% | 60.0% | 15.9% | 1952 | $1,280 | 39.9% | 86.4% | 5.7% |
| Downtown | 2.28 | 33.5 | 30.1% | 72.5% | 21.5% | 1953 | $1,074 | 20.1% | 86.2% | 8.9% |
| Northwest Wilmington | 2.13 | 47.2 | 17.0% | 40.4% | 4.9% | 1954 | $1,296 | 38.3% | 96.5% | 4.2% |
| Hilltop | 2.62 | 37.1 | 22.5% | 49.8% | 10.0% | 1942 | $1,282 | 25.6% | 85.7% | 8.0% |
| Highlands | 1.80 | 49.1 | 3.4% | 22.5% | 5.3% | 1955 | $1,780 | 76.8% | 98.7% | 0.4% |
| The Flats | 2.32 | 40.5 | 26.2% | 52.6% | 11.7% | 1947 | $1,190 | 17.1% | 87.7% | 10.3% |
| Browntown | 1.99 | 33.9 | 27.8% | 49.7% | 7.3% | 1998 | $1,431 | 44.7% | 94.9% | 4.4% |
| Hedgeville | 2.94 | 34.7 | 28.1% | 44.1% | 9.4% | 1944 | $1,302 | 18.7% | 80.1% | 2.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brandywine Village. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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