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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brentwood

California · 23,302 residents · 14.865 sq mi
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Brentwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,198. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 15,739 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $249,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the California median.

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

23,302
+208%since 1990
from 7,563 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,568 / sq mi
+208%since 1990
from 509 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.7
+11%since 1990
from 29.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K19K36K54K71K1990201020202024Brentwood
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$249,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $160,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$830
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $563 in 1990
US average: $602
80.7%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
19.3% rent
3.6
−7%since 1990
from 3.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(6,208)
Black0.8%(63)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(2,366)
Asian1.7%(127)
Diversity Score67.3%(5,089)
2000
White, non-Hispanic63.1%(14,692)
Black2.4%(553)
Hispanic / Latino28.2%(6,565)
Asian2.7%(632)
Diversity Score60.6%(14,110)
61
−10%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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