Brookmont, MD

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2024 Population

3,671

US Senator

Chris Van Hollen

Democratic Party

US Senator

Angela Alsobrooks

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.1

7.71% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.76%

201% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$247,150

1.14% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$1.36M

6.28% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,976

5.73% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Brookmont, MD reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.5% of the residents in Brookmont, MD are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Brookmont, MD was $1.36M, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Most people in Brookmont, MD drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Brookmont, MD was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brookmont, MD is home to a population of 3.67k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.93% of Brookmont, MD residents were born outside of the country (328 people).

In 2024, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.04k people) in Brookmont, MD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 245 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 166 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.5%

2024 Citizenship

93.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.5% of Brookmont, MD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brookmont, MD was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brookmont, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brookmont, MD

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.04k ± 589
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
245 ± 113
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
166 ± 168

2.34%

Hispanic Population

86 people

2.34% of the people in Brookmont, MD are hispanic (86 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brookmont, MD as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Maryland.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
133,677 ± 8,879 people
India
61,989 ± 6,082 people
Nigeria
50,832 ± 5,513 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maryland was El Salvador, the natal country of 133,677 Maryland residents, followed by India with 61,989 and Nigeria with 50,832.

Foreign-Born Population

8.93%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

328 people

10.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

409 people

As of 2024, 8.93% of Brookmont, MD residents (328 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brookmont, MD was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brookmont, MD compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 33
Korea
17 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 28

Brookmont, MD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Brookmont, MD.

Health

97.7% of the population of Brookmont, MD has health coverage, with 71.9% on employee plans, 1.14% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Maryland see 1,179 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1238 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 273 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 12.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.29%

Uninsured

71.9%

Employer Coverage

1.14%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brookmont, MD grew by 336% from 0.525% to 2.29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brookmont, MD changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Brookmont, MD employs 1.98k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brookmont, MD were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (526 people), Educational Services (328 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (210 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Public Administration ($184,926), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($178,833).

Employment

Occupations

1.98k

2024 Value

± 323

−5.73%

1 Year decline

± 24.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brookmont, MD declined at a rate of −5.73%, from 2.1k employees to 1.98k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brookmont, MD, are Management Occupations (424 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (294 people), and Legal Occupations (234 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brookmont, MD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maryland (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.98k

2024 Value

± 323

−5.73%

1 Year decline

± 24.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brookmont, MD declined at a rate of −5.73%, from 2.1k employees to 1.98k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brookmont, MD, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (526 people), Educational Services (328 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (210 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brookmont, MD, though some of these residents may live in Brookmont, MD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$143,362

Median earning men ± $33,671

$109,128

Median earning women ± $17,189

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($194,643), and Public Administration ($185,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($184,926), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($172,961), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($111,538).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Y-Axis

0.617%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.69M people employed in Maryland. This represents a 0.617% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Maryland.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing the state of Maryland. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maryland is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brookmont, MD. Showing the available data for Maryland.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (62.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.09%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maryland went to Kamala Harris with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.1%), followed by Jill Stein (1.09%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Maryland for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maryland

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maryland.

Chris Van Hollen

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Angela Alsobrooks

Senator from Maryland

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks are the senators currently representing Maryland.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Maryland over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brookmont, MD was $1.36M in 2024, which is 4.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.28M to $1.36M, a 6.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Brookmont, MD is 79.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brookmont, MD have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brookmont, MD is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.36M

Median Property Value 2024

±$264,205

$998

Median Property Taxes

±$185

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brookmont, MD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brookmont, MD compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

79.7%

Homeownership

2024

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.7% of the housing units in Brookmont, MD were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brookmont, MD compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$247,150

Median Household Income

± $16,522

1.25k

Number of Households

± 212

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.25k households in Brookmont, MD declined from $247,150 from the previous year's value of $250,001.

The following chart displays the households in Brookmont, MD distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brookmont, MD is from Maryland.

0.448

2024 Wage GINI in Maryland

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Maryland

In 2024, the income inequality in Maryland was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Maryland was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maryland in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Maryland across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (52%)
Worked At Home (36.9%)
Carpooled (5.4%)

In 2024, 52% of workers in Brookmont, MD drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (36.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brookmont, MD have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Brookmont, MD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brookmont, MD compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brookmont, MD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brookmont, MD have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brookmont, MD (101 out of 3.66k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brookmont, MD is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.