Brookeville, Maryland Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 161, Brookeville's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Brookeville is a small community located in Maryland, within Montgomery County. The total population is 161. It ranks as the 459th most populous out of 527 Census-designated places in Maryland.

Age Demographics

The median age in Brookeville is 37.8 years. This is 4% lower than the state median of 39.4 years. With 31.7% of the population under 18, Brookeville has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community. 11.8% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Brookeville is $165,625. This is 60% higher than the state median of $103,678. It is also 105% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 6.2%. This is 34% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Brookeville, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $828,100. Housing costs are 97% higher than the state median of $419,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.0x. 96.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 42% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Brookeville has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 12.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (86.3% vs 46.6%).

Education

71.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Brookeville in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 64% higher than the state rate of 43.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.9%. Notably, 41.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Brookeville, Maryland is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Maryland state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 527 Census-designated places in Maryland. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.