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Broomes Island, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Broomes Island - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

422
Residents
$191,944
Median income
$478,900
Median home
$2,083
Median rent (state)

Broomes Island - the verdict

Broomes Island ranks in the 98th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

98th
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
85th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Broomes Island, MD

Maryland's Broomes Island is a small town, with 422 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Broomes Island brings in $191,944 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Broomes Island's housing stock carries a median value of $478,900, and the median resident age is 49.9 years. 27.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Maryland scores 105.0 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,083 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maryland run around $255, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Broomes Island workers runs 58.1 minutes, with 94.5% driving alone and 5.5% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 28.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

422 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$191,944 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Broomes Island compare to other US cities?

Where Broomes Island sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Broomes Island's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Maryland, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

98thIncome percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Broomes Island's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$478,900 16th percentile more affordable than 16% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Broomes Island $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Broomes Island, MD Broomes Island, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Broomes Island, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Broomes Island, MD median $191,944/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Broomes Island, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Broomes Island, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
422
Median Income
$191,944
Median Home Value
$478,900
Median Age
49.9
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
62.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
58.1 minutes
Drive Alone
94.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%

Based on 253 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Broomes Island sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,083/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
28.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Cordova
427 people
San Mar
433 people
Accident
436 people
Mapleville
440 people
Rawlings
404 people
Kent Narrows
444 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Broomes Island's 422 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Princeton, CA
422 people
Miltonvale, KS
422 people
Webb, MS
422 people
Paden, OK
422 people
Moro, OR
422 people
Carmichaels, PA
422 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Broomes Island's $191,944 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Malibu, CA
$192,159 median income
Manhasset Hills, NY
$192,198 median income
Poquott, NY
$191,667 median income
Wilmette, IL
$192,300 median income
Pinecrest, FL
$192,477 median income
Centerport, NY
$192,530 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Broomes Island, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Broomes Island, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 94.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Broomes Island compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Broomes Island (this city) 422 $191,944
Cordova 427 $94,226
San Mar 433 $88,056
Accident 436 $58,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Broomes Island, MD?

What is the population of Broomes Island, MD? +

Broomes Island, MD counts 422 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Broomes Island, MD? +

Median annual household income in Broomes Island runs $191,944, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Broomes Island? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Broomes Island; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Broomes Island, MD? +

Broomes Island's median home value sits at $478,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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