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Brentwood

California · 66,607 residents (2025 est.) · 14.865 sq mi
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#268Highest median rentof 6,764$2,758
The short version

Brentwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $142,494. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 41,906 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $836,600. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 44% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,208
+180%since 2000
from 23,302 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,387 / sq mi
+180%since 2000
from 1,568 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+23%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:66,607 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K19K36K54K71K1990201020202024Brentwood
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$142,494
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,198 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,793
+124%since 2000
from $24,909 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+13%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$836,600
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $249,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,758
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $830 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.7%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+63%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(14,692)
Black2.4%(553)
Hispanic / Latino28.2%(6,565)
Asian2.7%(632)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.6%(14,110)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(27,519)
Black7.7%(5,020)
Hispanic / Latino27.1%(17,700)
Asian15.3%(10,001)
Other7.6%(4,968)
Diversity Score89.1%(58,114)
Diversity Score
89
+47%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.0 min
+4%since 2000
from 38.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.8%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
19.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 93.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2017
from 90.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 77.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 14.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brentwood, California?

Brentwood, California has about 65,208 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brentwood, California?

The typical household in Brentwood, California earns about $142,494 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brentwood, California expensive?

In Brentwood, California, the median home is worth about $836,600, and the typical rent is about $2,758 a month.

How educated are people in Brentwood, California?

About 39.3% of adults age 25 and over in Brentwood, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brentwood, California?

About 8.3% of people in Brentwood, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brentwood, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Brentwood, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 57,645 residents, a change of about 762 percent over that period.

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