Broomes Island, MD Demographics

A map of Broomes Island's Population by Race

Broomes Island, Maryland has an estimated population of 460, a large increase from the 379 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.5% White, 26.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Broomes Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Broomes Island has become considerably more 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 Broomes Island, that probability was 18.3% in 2020 and 39.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Broomes Island is ranked the 390th 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). Broomes Island was ranked the 405th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Broomes Island's White Population

338 residents of Broomes Island, or 73.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Broomes Island is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Broomes Island ranks 106th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broomes Island's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Broomes Island's population has decreased from 90.2% to 73.5%.

Broomes Island is more White than neighboring Calvert Beach (64.8% White), and Wildewood (68.3% White). Broomes Island is less White than neighboring St. Leonard (80.4% White), Long Beach (91.9% White), and Solomons (84.7% White).

Broomes Island's Black Population

0 residents of Broomes Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Broomes Island is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Broomes Island ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broomes Island's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Broomes Island's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Broomes Island is less Black than neighboring Calvert Beach (8.1% Black), Long Beach (3.9% Black), Wildewood (14% Black), and Solomons (5.7% Black).

Broomes Island's Asian Population

0 residents of Broomes Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Broomes Island is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Broomes Island ranks 398th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broomes Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Broomes Island's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Broomes Island is less Asian than neighboring Calvert Beach (1.7% Asian), Wildewood (5.4% Asian), and Solomons (6.7% Asian).

Broomes Island's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Broomes Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Broomes Island is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Broomes Island ranks 469th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broomes Island's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Broomes Island's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Broomes Island is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Leonard (17.8% Hispanic), Calvert Beach (0.8% Hispanic), Wildewood (8.7% Hispanic), and Solomons (2.8% Hispanic).

Broomes Island's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Broomes Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Broomes Island is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Broomes Island ranks 100th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broomes Island's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Broomes Island's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Broomes Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wildewood (0.7% Native American/Other).

Broomes Island's Multiracial Population

122 residents of Broomes Island, or 26.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Broomes Island is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Broomes Island ranks 177th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Broomes Island's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 542.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Broomes Island's population has increased from 5.0% to 26.5%.

Broomes Island is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Leonard (1.8% Multiracial), Calvert Beach (24.6% Multiracial), Long Beach (4.1% Multiracial), Wildewood (2.9% Multiracial), and Solomons (0% 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.