Population 404 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Broomes Island
Household size in Broomes Island
| Period | Broomes Island | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.12 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.07 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Broomes Island average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.12, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Broomes Island
| Period | Broomes Island | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.3 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Broomes Island skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Broomes Island
| Period | Broomes Island | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.2% of households in Broomes Island, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Broomes Island
Renters in Broomes Island
| Period | Broomes Island | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Broomes Island is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Broomes Island
| Period | Broomes Island | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Broomes Island than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Maryland.
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 Broomes Island
| Period | Broomes Island | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Broomes Island are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Broomes Island
| Period | Broomes Island | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,431 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $2,001 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,836 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,677 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Broomes Island runs $1,677 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Maryland as a whole ($1,869). The typical renter here spends 13.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Broomes Island
Bachelor's degrees in Broomes Island
| Period | Broomes Island | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Broomes Island: 16.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Broomes Island
| Period | Broomes Island | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Broomes Island is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Broomes Island
| Period | Broomes Island | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Broomes Island out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Broomes Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomes Island | 2.81 | 52.3 | 1.2% | 5.2% | 6.7% | 1984 | $1,677 | 16.4% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
| Wallville | 2.51 | 50.5 | 5.1% | 15.5% | 37.2% | 1984 | $1,573 | 51.1% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| St. Leonard | 2.82 | 45.6 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 14.3% | 1983 | $1,832 | 28.2% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| Port Republic | 2.71 | 45.8 | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% | 1985 | $1,638 | 34.4% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| Long Beach | 2.98 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 20.2% | 1981 | $2,096 | 25.2% | 94.9% | 2.1% |
| Hollywood | 3.04 | 37.9 | 13.1% | 14.1% | 15.8% | 1992 | $1,812 | 37.5% | 90.4% | 2.9% |
| White Sands | 2.98 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 20.2% | 1981 | $2,096 | 25.2% | 94.9% | 2.1% |
| Lusby | 2.87 | 37.6 | 7.7% | 17.5% | 11.9% | 1987 | $1,916 | 33.8% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Cove Point | 2.98 | 41.3 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 20.2% | 1981 | $2,096 | 25.2% | 94.9% | 2.1% |
| Solomons | 2.22 | 54.9 | 7.4% | 33.5% | 16.5% | 1996 | $2,615 | 42.8% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Dowell | 2.15 | 54.6 | 7.4% | 4.5% | 12.8% | 2000 | $2,130 | 44.3% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
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 Broomes Island. 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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