Brunswick, MD Demographics

A map of Brunswick's Population by Race

Brunswick, Maryland has an estimated population of 8,450, an increase from the 7,762 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.2% White, 12.3% Hispanic, 8.4% Black, 8.0% Multiracial, 2.8% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brunswick, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brunswick 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 Brunswick, that probability was 42.5% in 2020 and 50.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brunswick is ranked the 157th 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). Brunswick was ranked the 162nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brunswick's White Population

5,765 residents of Brunswick, or 68.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brunswick is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Brunswick ranks 268th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Brunswick's population has decreased from 74.6% to 68.2%.

Brunswick is more White than neighboring Lovettsville (57.2% White). Brunswick is less White than neighboring Rosemont (92.3% White), Brownsville (100% White), Garretts Mill (100% White), and Burkittsville (92.6% White).

Brunswick's Black Population

708 residents of Brunswick, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brunswick is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Brunswick ranks 260th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Black residents' share of Brunswick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.4%.

Brunswick is more Black than neighboring Rosemont (2.3% Black), Lovettsville (6.7% Black), Brownsville (0% Black), Garretts Mill (0% Black), and Burkittsville (2.2% Black).

Brunswick's Asian Population

236 residents of Brunswick, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brunswick is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Brunswick ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's Asian population has grown by an estimated 36.4%. Asian residents' share of Brunswick's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.8%.

Brunswick is more Asian than neighboring Rosemont (0% Asian), Brownsville (0% Asian), Garretts Mill (0% Asian), and Burkittsville (0% Asian). Brunswick is less Asian than neighboring Lovettsville (18.5% Asian).

Brunswick's Hispanic Population

1,043 residents of Brunswick, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brunswick is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Brunswick ranks 167th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 62.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brunswick's population has increased from 8.3% to 12.3%.

Brunswick is more Hispanic than neighboring Rosemont (2.3% Hispanic), Brownsville (0% Hispanic), Garretts Mill (0% Hispanic), and Burkittsville (0% Hispanic). Brunswick is less Hispanic than neighboring Lovettsville (12.8% Hispanic).

Brunswick's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Brunswick, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brunswick is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Brunswick ranks 251st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brunswick's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Brunswick is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rosemont (0% Native American/Other), Brownsville (0% Native American/Other), and Garretts Mill (0% Native American/Other). Brunswick is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lovettsville (0.4% Native American/Other), and Burkittsville (1.5% Native American/Other).

Brunswick's Multiracial Population

677 residents of Brunswick, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brunswick is slightly higher than in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Brunswick ranks 136th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brunswick's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 63.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Brunswick's population has increased from 5.3% to 8.0%.

Brunswick is more Multiracial than neighboring Rosemont (3.2% Multiracial), Lovettsville (4.4% Multiracial), Brownsville (0% Multiracial), Garretts Mill (0% Multiracial), and Burkittsville (3.7% 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.