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Brentwood

Maryland · 3,828 residents (2025 est.) · 0.383 sq mi
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Brentwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,572. Population has grown 33% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $412,500. Households here earn about 33% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,777
+33%since 2000
from 2,844 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,862 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 7,426 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+16%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,828 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Brentwood
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,572
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,427 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,853
+122%since 2000
from $15,700 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.9%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+11%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$412,500
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,600
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $678 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.6%
−17.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
59.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
41.3%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.6%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+141%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.6%(642)
Black48.6%(1,381)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(672)
Asian2.1%(60)
Other0%
Diversity Score79.3%(2,255)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.3%(313)
Black29.6%(1,118)
Hispanic / Latino55.1%(2,083)
Asian1.5%(56)
Other5.5%(207)
Diversity Score74.8%(2,824)
Diversity Score
75
−6%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
61.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
+35%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
45.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
14.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
43.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−50.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.3%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 6.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
28.2%
−45.4 ptssince 2013
from 73.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
41.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 43.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
47.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 48.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brentwood, Maryland?

Brentwood, Maryland has about 3,777 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brentwood, Maryland?

The typical household in Brentwood, Maryland earns about $69,572 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brentwood, Maryland expensive?

In Brentwood, Maryland, the median home is worth about $412,500, and the typical rent is about $1,600 a month.

How educated are people in Brentwood, Maryland?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Brentwood, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brentwood, Maryland?

About 11.8% of people in Brentwood, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brentwood, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Brentwood, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 788 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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