Population 8,204 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brunswick
Household size in Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Brunswick sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Washington area overall, where it has 2.77 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Brunswick are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.2% of households in Brunswick, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 8.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 20 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Brunswick
Renters in Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.1% of households in Brunswick rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 16.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has fallen 7.6 points since 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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Brunswick: 5.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Brunswick are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,019 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,075 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,207 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,263 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$244 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brunswick costs $1,263 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $244 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 Brunswick
Bachelor's degrees in Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Brunswick (37.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (53.9%). The share with a degree has risen 14.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brunswick is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Brunswick
| Period | Brunswick | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brunswick is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, 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).
Brunswick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick | 2.61 | 39.2 | 5.2% | 14.1% | 5.8% | 1986 | $1,263 | 37.0% | 93.1% | 4.7% |
| Rosemont | 2.96 | 39.0 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 1.7% | 1992 | $1,636 | 51.0% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| Knoxville | 2.73 | 44.1 | 6.0% | 18.1% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,427 | 45.7% | 96.6% | 6.3% |
| Olive | 2.84 | 41.0 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 1.3% | 1994 | $1,739 | 50.1% | 93.9% | 4.0% |
| Lovettsville | 3.03 | 43.6 | 6.4% | 4.6% | 7.1% | 1997 | $2,094 | 54.6% | 93.6% | 5.0% |
| Brownsville | 2.48 | 42.8 | 6.3% | 29.7% | 4.0% | 1969 | $1,777 | 43.9% | 97.1% | 7.2% |
| Yarrowsburg | 2.48 | 42.8 | 6.3% | 29.7% | 4.0% | 1969 | $1,777 | 43.9% | 97.1% | 7.2% |
| Taylorstown | 3.29 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 20.1% | 15.0% | 1984 | $2,370 | 54.2% | 78.6% | 1.9% |
| Burkittsville | 3.03 | 52.4 | 5.8% | 14.4% | 13.1% | 1978 | $2,054 | 43.2% | 96.9% | 13.0% |
| Jefferson | 2.91 | 43.3 | 5.1% | 14.5% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,368 | 46.5% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Point Of Rocks | 2.90 | 44.5 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 3.7% | 1995 | $1,998 | 44.4% | 95.0% | 3.8% |
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 Brunswick. 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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