City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Brown Station, MD

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

3,918
Residents
$153,750
Median income
$449,700
Median home
$2,246
Median rent (state)

Brown Station - the verdict

Nationally, Brown Station sits in the 95th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

95th
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
87th
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: Brown Station, MD

3,918 people live in Brown Station, Maryland - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $153,750 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.5%. Typical homes in Brown Station are valued around $449,700, and the median resident age is 51.9 years. 42.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 73.1% 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,246 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Maryland run around $255, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

3,918 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$153,750 /yr

Poverty 0.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Brown Station compare to other US cities?

Here's how Brown Station stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 95% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 87% 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

Each percentile compares Brown Station against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Brown Station toward the bottom of Maryland's cities

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Brown Station ranks #361 - the 25th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Brown Station only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#70 of 445
84th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 479
66th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#142 of 450
68th percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#361 of 479
25th percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#164 of 479
65th percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

95thIncome percentile

95th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Brown Station's home value compares nationally

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

$449,700 19th percentile more affordable than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Brown Station $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 - Brown Station, MD Brown Station, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Brown Station, 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 Brown Station, MD median $153,750/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%
Brown Station, 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 Brown Station, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.1%

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

Population
3,918
Median Income
$153,750
Median Home Value
$449,700
Median Age
51.9
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Labor force participation
73.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
70.3%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
9.9%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
11.3%
Other
4.8%

Based on 2,361 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 Brown Station sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,246/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Golden Beach
3,953 people
Pleasant Hills
3,955 people
Indian Head
3,982 people
Friendship Heights
3,991 people
Marlboro Meadows
4,003 people
Brookmont
3,825 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Brown Station's 3,918 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Citronelle, AL
3,918 people
Sullivan City, TX
3,919 people
Kiel, WI
3,919 people
Montpelier, OH
3,916 people
Lancaster, WI
3,916 people
Rockwell, AR
3,921 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Brown Station's $153,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Whippany, NJ
$153,725 median income
Frankfort, IL
$153,714 median income
Issaquah, WA
$153,786 median income
Richboro, PA
$153,691 median income
Daufuskie Island, SC
$153,821 median income
Livermore, CA
$153,602 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Brown Station, 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 Brown Station, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 3.8% Black or African American 91.1% Asian 5.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Brown Station 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
Brown Station (this city) 3,918 $153,750
Golden Beach 3,953 $140,313
Pleasant Hills 3,955 $143,068
Indian Head 3,982 $84,898
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Brown Station, MD?

What is the population of Brown Station, MD? +

Brown Station, MD counts 3,918 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Brown Station, MD? +

Brown Station households earn a median of $153,750 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Brown Station? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Brown Station; 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 Brown Station, MD? +

Homes in Brown Station carry a median value of $449,700, 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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