Brandywine, MD Demographics

A map of Brandywine's Population by Race

Brandywine, Maryland has an estimated population of 12,160, a large increase from the 10,550 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.3% Black, 10.6% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brandywine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brandywine has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brandywine, that probability was 40.5% in 2020 and 37.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brandywine is ranked the 121st most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Brandywine was ranked the 130th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brandywine's White Population

1,295 residents of Brandywine, or 10.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brandywine is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Brandywine ranks 483rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandywine's White population has grown by an estimated 30.4%. White residents' share of Brandywine's population has increased from 9.4% to 10.6%.

Brandywine is more White than neighboring Clinton (6.6% White), Rosaryville (3.6% White), and Friendly (7% White). Brandywine is less White than neighboring Cedarville (51.9% White), and Waldorf (17.7% White).

Brandywine's Black Population

9,525 residents of Brandywine, or 78.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brandywine is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Brandywine ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandywine's Black population has grown by an estimated 18.7%. Black residents' share of Brandywine's population has increased from 76.1% to 78.3%.

Brandywine is more Black than neighboring Clinton (75.5% Black), Cedarville (10.5% Black), Waldorf (60.6% Black), and Friendly (59.8% Black). Brandywine is less Black than neighboring Rosaryville (78.4% Black).

Brandywine's Asian Population

146 residents of Brandywine, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brandywine is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Brandywine ranks 219th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandywine's Asian population has declined by an estimated 36.5%. Asian residents' share of Brandywine's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.2%.

Brandywine is more Asian than neighboring Cedarville (0% Asian). Brandywine is less Asian than neighboring Clinton (1.9% Asian), Rosaryville (3.9% Asian), Waldorf (4% Asian), and Friendly (3% Asian).

Brandywine's Hispanic Population

624 residents of Brandywine, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brandywine is lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Brandywine ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandywine's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Brandywine's population has decreased from 7.0% to 5.1%.

Brandywine is less Hispanic than neighboring Clinton (11.8% Hispanic), Cedarville (20.5% Hispanic), Rosaryville (7.9% Hispanic), Waldorf (9.1% Hispanic), and Friendly (24.6% Hispanic).

Brandywine's Native American/Other Population

71 residents of Brandywine, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brandywine is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Brandywine ranks 156th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandywine's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brandywine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Brandywine is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cedarville (0% Native American/Other). Brandywine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clinton (1% Native American/Other), Rosaryville (2.3% Native American/Other), Waldorf (0.9% Native American/Other), and Friendly (1.9% Native American/Other).

Brandywine's Multiracial Population

499 residents of Brandywine, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brandywine is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Brandywine ranks 249th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brandywine's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 7.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Brandywine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.1%.

Brandywine is more Multiracial than neighboring Clinton (3.3% Multiracial), Rosaryville (3.9% Multiracial), and Friendly (3.7% Multiracial). Brandywine is less Multiracial than neighboring Cedarville (17% Multiracial), and Waldorf (7.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.