Population 8,418 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookeville
Household size in Brookeville
| Period | Brookeville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.04 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Brookeville are large by national standards, averaging 3.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.98, even as the national average fell.
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 Brookeville
| Period | Brookeville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Brookeville skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Brookeville
| Period | Brookeville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Brookeville, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Brookeville has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Maryland cities.
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 Brookeville
Renters in Brookeville
| Period | Brookeville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brookeville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 26.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Brookeville
| Period | Brookeville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Brookeville: just 2.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Brookeville
| Period | Brookeville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Brookeville are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Brookeville
| Period | Brookeville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,695 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,613 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,103 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,137 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$442 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Brookeville runs $2,137 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $442 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 44.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Brookeville
Bachelor's degrees in Brookeville
| Period | Brookeville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.3% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.4% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.5% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.5% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Brookeville: 63.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Brookeville
| Period | Brookeville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Brookeville: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points, as it has nationally. Only eight of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Brookeville
| Period | Brookeville | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brookeville has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Brookeville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookeville | 3.04 | 45.8 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 2.1% | 1985 | $2,137 | 63.5% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| Brinklow | 2.96 | 53.8 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1981 | $2,227 | 61.5% | 97.3% | 5.3% |
| Olney | 2.99 | 41.9 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 2.8% | 1989 | $2,111 | 64.0% | 96.1% | 4.4% |
| Sandy Spring | 2.78 | 44.5 | 15.3% | 6.7% | 5.7% | 1991 | $1,399 | 67.4% | 90.1% | 2.3% |
| Ashton | 2.88 | 47.1 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 1979 | $1,387 | 65.8% | 90.0% | 0.8% |
| Highland | 3.18 | 42.3 | 2.0% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 1986 | $3,151 | 76.1% | 97.2% | 1.8% |
| Dayton | 3.15 | 47.8 | 5.3% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 1989 | $3,333 | 72.1% | 97.0% | 5.4% |
| Laytonsville | 2.87 | 51.0 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 2.6% | 1980 | $1,463 | 55.0% | 95.2% | 6.3% |
| Derwood | 2.73 | 45.3 | 6.2% | 17.1% | 2.1% | 1991 | $1,893 | 65.4% | 92.4% | 8.2% |
| Spencerville | 2.95 | 47.6 | 23.3% | 4.4% | 7.5% | 1967 | $2,068 | 65.5% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Redland | 2.70 | 41.1 | 4.4% | 28.8% | 2.7% | 1986 | $2,595 | 68.4% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
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 Brookeville. 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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