Population 6,317 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Derwood
Household size in Derwood
| Period | Derwood | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.11 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Derwood holds 2.73 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.11 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 Derwood
| Period | Derwood | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.9 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Derwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.1, 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 Derwood
| Period | Derwood | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Derwood: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Derwood has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Derwood
Renters in Derwood
| Period | Derwood | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Derwood is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (29.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Derwood
| Period | Derwood | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.1% of homes in Derwood are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 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 Derwood
| Period | Derwood | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Derwood is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Derwood
| Period | Derwood | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,531 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,796 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,236 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,893 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
Rent in Derwood runs $1,893 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rents are up $361 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Derwood
Bachelor's degrees in Derwood
| Period | Derwood | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.8% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.3% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.4% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Derwood: 65.4% 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 fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 21 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Derwood
| Period | Derwood | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Derwood is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Washington area. The share with a diploma has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Derwood
| Period | Derwood | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Derwood runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Derwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwood | 2.73 | 45.3 | 6.2% | 17.1% | 2.1% | 1991 | $1,893 | 65.4% | 92.4% | 8.2% |
| Redland | 2.70 | 41.1 | 4.4% | 28.8% | 2.7% | 1986 | $2,595 | 68.4% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Washington Grove | 2.61 | 44.9 | 6.3% | 30.7% | 6.1% | 1974 | $2,023 | 44.3% | 82.8% | 3.6% |
| Rockville | 2.59 | 41.0 | 8.8% | 47.2% | 5.5% | 1983 | $2,402 | 65.6% | 92.9% | 4.4% |
| Gaithersburg | 3.00 | 39.8 | 9.9% | 38.3% | 4.8% | 1986 | $2,132 | 50.2% | 86.9% | 5.3% |
| Olney | 2.99 | 41.9 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 2.8% | 1989 | $2,111 | 64.0% | 96.1% | 4.4% |
| Montgomery Village | 2.77 | 39.6 | 13.8% | 33.1% | 5.5% | 1981 | $2,023 | 43.4% | 87.9% | 6.6% |
| Aspen Hill | 3.15 | 39.9 | 13.0% | 34.0% | 5.5% | 1971 | $2,484 | 42.8% | 83.8% | 7.1% |
| Laytonsville | 2.87 | 51.0 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 2.6% | 1980 | $1,463 | 55.0% | 95.2% | 6.3% |
| Brookeville | 3.04 | 45.8 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 2.1% | 1985 | $2,137 | 63.5% | 98.0% | 3.2% |
| Sandy Spring | 2.78 | 44.5 | 15.3% | 6.7% | 5.7% | 1991 | $1,399 | 67.4% | 90.1% | 2.3% |
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 Derwood. 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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