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Brentwood

California · 23,302 residents · 14.9 sq mi
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Brentwood is home to 23,302 people in California. Since 1990 the city has roughly tripled, up 15,739 people. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $249,000. Getting to work takes 38 minutes on average. Households here earn about 46% more than in California as a whole. 81% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,302
+208%since 1990
from 7,563 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
+11%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K19K36K54K71K19902000201020202024Brentwood
202465K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.7%(2,263)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.2%(2,371)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(2,002)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(1,524)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(1,080)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(3,435)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(4,353)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.9%(2,296)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.5%(1,745)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(1,387)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(673)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(173)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,198
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,455 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,909
+75%since 1990
from $14,260 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.8%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $160,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $563 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
19.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(6,208)
Black0.8%(63)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(2,366)
Asian1.7%(127)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(14,692)
Black2.4%(553)
Hispanic / Latino28.2%(6,565)
Asian2.7%(632)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.4%(12,029)
Central American2.8%(1,820)
South American2.4%(1,562)
Peruvian1.2%(794)
Salvadoran1.2%(769)
Spaniard1%(670)
Puerto Rican0.9%(583)
Nicaraguan0.8%(522)
Chilean0.3%(210)
Guatemalan0.3%(208)
Argentine0.3%(168)
Colombian0.2%(149)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.2%(142)
Ecuadorian0.2%(114)
Bolivian0.2%(110)
Honduran0%(16)
Cuban0%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino5%(3,264)
Asian Indian3.8%(2,505)
Chinese2.6%(1,675)
Pakistani0.9%(598)
Kazakh0.7%(484)
Japanese0.6%(396)
Korean0.6%(373)
Vietnamese0.4%(257)
Taiwanese0.2%(155)
Bangladeshi0.2%(128)
Mongolian0.1%(76)
Cambodian0%(23)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Burmese0%(20)
Mien0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(185)
Guamanian0.3%(179)
Samoan0.2%(149)
Fijian0.2%(100)
Tongan0.1%(54)
Ancestry
Irish8.7%(5,699)
German8.2%(5,365)
English7.6%(4,977)
Italian5.3%(3,448)
Portuguese2.2%(1,464)
American1.9%(1,225)
Polish1.7%(1,081)
Scottish1.5%(949)
Norwegian1.3%(850)
Arab1.3%(821)
French1.1%(707)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(571)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(549)
British0.8%(495)
Greek0.7%(426)
Iranian0.5%(332)
Dutch0.5%(296)
Danish0.4%(277)
Armenian0.4%(270)
Welsh0.4%(262)
Russian0.4%(250)
Egyptian0.4%(239)
Czech0.3%(227)
Palestinian0.3%(198)
Turkish0.3%(187)
Romanian0.3%(186)
Swiss0.3%(184)
Brazilian0.3%(180)
Ukrainian0.3%(173)
Ghanaian0.2%(152)
Finnish0.2%(119)
Croatian0.2%(114)
Austrian0.2%(107)
Lithuanian0.1%(86)
West Indian0.1%(83)
Jamaican0.1%(83)
Hungarian0.1%(74)
Moroccan0.1%(73)
Nigerian0.1%(71)
Ethiopian0.1%(64)
Belgian0.1%(43)
Bulgarian0.1%(38)
Canadian0.1%(36)
Syrian0.1%(35)
Lebanese0%(21)
Serbian0%(12)
Israeli0%(11)
Slovak0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.3 min
+30%since 1990
from 29.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22%(1,801)
Married72.2%(5,897)
Widowed1.4%(115)
Divorced4.3%(355)
Women 15+
Never married14.9%(1,262)
Married69.2%(5,857)
Widowed6.3%(531)
Divorced9.6%(814)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 6.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
71.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 81.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.7%(833)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(536)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31%(870)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.4%(179)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,807 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brentwood, California?

Brentwood, California has about 23,302 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brentwood, California?

The typical household in Brentwood, California earns about $69,198 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 $249,000, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Brentwood, California?

About 20.9% 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 5.8% 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 15,739 residents, a change of about 208 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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