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Brentwood

California · 51,481 residents · 14.865 sq mi
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Brentwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $89,515. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 28,179 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $471,600. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. Households here earn about 47% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,481
+121%since 2000
from 23,302 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,463 / sq mi
+121%since 2000
from 1,568 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.6
+9%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K19K36K54K71K1990201020202024Brentwood
202465K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,515
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,198 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,374
+30%since 2000
from $24,909 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
59.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$471,600
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $249,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,567
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $830 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
66.2%
−14.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
54.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.3
+46%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(27,944)
Black6.2%(3,197)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(13,779)
Asian7.6%(3,903)
Other4.8%(2,468)
Diversity Score77.4%(39,835)
Diversity Score
77
+28%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.7 min
+4%since 2000
from 38.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.6%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
15.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.5%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brentwood, California?

Brentwood, California has about 51,481 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brentwood, California?

The typical household in Brentwood, California earns about $89,515 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 $471,600, and the typical rent is about $1,567 a month.

How educated are people in Brentwood, California?

About 28.2% 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 5.4% 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 43,918 residents, a change of about 581 percent over that period.

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