Derwood
- Population
- 1,830
- Median household income
- $93,000
- Median home value
- $633,200
-3.2%’19–’23
+28.5%’19–’23
+12.3%’19–’23
Located in Montgomery County, Maryland, Derwood is a community with a population of 1,830. At $93,000, its median household income sits below Montgomery County's $128,733.
From 2019 to 2023, Derwood's population declined 3.2% from 1,890 to 1,830, while its median home value rose 12.3% from $563,700 to $633,200.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 48.4% of the population. 46.8% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,830
- Median age
- 38.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $93,000
- Median home value
- $633,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,200
- Housing units
- 764
- Homeownership rate
- 56.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8901,830
$72,351$93,000
$563,700$633,200
$1,160$2,200
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,890 | $72,351 | $563,700 | $1,160 |
| 2020 | 1,644 | $80,595 | $554,100 | $1,408 |
| 2021 | 1,700 | $71,471 | $546,300 | $1,375 |
| 2022 | 1,850 | $77,083 | $558,000 | $2,543 |
| 2023 | 1,830 | $93,000 | $633,200 | $2,200 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1714.4%
18 to 246.0%
25 to 3420.7%
35 to 446.7%
45 to 5414.2%
55 to 6415.7%
65 to 749.4%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 88 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 264 | 14.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 110 | 6.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 378 | 20.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 122 | 6.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 260 | 14.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 287 | 15.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 172 | 9.4% |
| 75 and over | 149 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 885 | 48.4% |
| Black or African American | 180 | 9.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 61 | 3.3% |
| Asian | 174 | 9.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 78 | 4.3% |
| Two or more races | 194 | 10.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 258 | 14.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.6%
High school graduate14.9%
Some college or associate's13.0%
Bachelor's degree33.0%
Graduate or professional degree27.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 159 | 11.6% |
| High school graduate | 204 | 14.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 178 | 13.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 451 | 33.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 376 | 27.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 37 min
Drove alone46.8%
Carpooled9.6%
Public transit13.9%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home29.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 436 | 46.8% |
| Carpooled | 89 | 9.6% |
| Public transit | 129 | 13.9% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 277 | 29.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 86 | 13.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 179 | 27.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 90 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 92 | 14.1% |
| 60+ min | 207 | 31.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 7.3% (133 of 1,830)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 508 | 66.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 256 | 33.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1985
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 764 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 432 | 56.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 332 | 43.5% |
1-unit, detached52.9%
1-unit, attached34.9%
2 to 4 units1.8%
5 to 19 units5.0%
20 or more units5.4%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 404 | 52.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 267 | 34.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 14 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 38 | 5.0% |
| 20 or more units | 41 | 5.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2422775
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 0.63 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.1141, -77.1502
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