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Brent

Florida · 23,447 residents · 10.2 sq mi
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Brent is home to 23,447 people in Florida. This skews young, with a median age of 28.0. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. The typical home is worth $81,700. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 32% less than in Florida as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

23,447
+5%since 2000
from 22,257 in 2000
1990 – 2024
28.0
+5%since 2000
from 26.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K22K23K23K24K19902000201020202024Brent
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(1,511)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,382)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.9%(1,394)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.9%(2,558)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2416.4%(3,839)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(2,992)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(2,196)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549%(2,099)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.6%(2,485)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.7%(1,815)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(844)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(332)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,424
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,488 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,673
+50%since 2000
from $11,774 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,700
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$883
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,124
49.0%
−13.7 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
51.0% rent
2.40 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−32%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(13,082)
Black34.1%(7,591)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(433)
Asian2.3%(504)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(10,580)
Black37.2%(8,713)
Hispanic / Latino7%(1,634)
Asian4.4%(1,027)
Other6%(1,400)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(1,131)
Cuban1.9%(420)
Puerto Rican0.6%(127)
Ecuadorian0.1%(18)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Nicaraguan0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(180)
Vietnamese0.6%(121)
Chinese0.5%(107)
Korean0.3%(59)
Cambodian0.2%(42)
Indonesian0.2%(37)
Japanese0.1%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German8.8%(1,925)
English6.8%(1,494)
Irish6.6%(1,434)
American5.3%(1,150)
French2.4%(517)
Italian1.5%(328)
Polish1.1%(242)
Welsh0.9%(200)
Scottish0.7%(163)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(162)
Dutch0.6%(136)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.5%(101)
British0.4%(90)
Romanian0.4%(77)
Norwegian0.3%(75)
West Indian0.3%(66)
Belgian0.3%(63)
Portuguese0.3%(59)
Jamaican0.3%(55)
Canadian0.2%(44)
Russian0.2%(44)
Hungarian0.2%(41)
Greek0.1%(32)
Ukrainian0.1%(26)
Danish0.1%(24)
Syrian0.1%(22)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Brazilian0.1%(15)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Jordanian0%(10)
Slovak0%(9)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
58.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.1%
US average: 73.3%
20.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
50.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
6.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.8%
US average: 91.9%
85.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.7%(4,515)
Married36.8%(3,277)
Widowed4.2%(370)
Divorced8.4%(752)
Women 15+
Never married54.1%(5,485)
Married30.3%(3,075)
Widowed6%(606)
Divorced9.5%(966)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
US average: 13.7%
17.1%
US average: 17.6%
25.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
59.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24%(501)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.3%(549)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.3%(799)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.5%(219)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.7%(56)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,085 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 Brent, Florida?

Brent, Florida has about 23,447 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brent, Florida?

The typical household in Brent, Florida earns about $39,424 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brent, Florida expensive?

In Brent, Florida, the median home is worth about $81,700, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Brent, Florida?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brent, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brent, Florida?

About 21.3% of people in Brent, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brent, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Brent, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,823 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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