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Brentwood

Maryland · 3,046 residents · 0.383 sq mi
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Brentwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,636. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $291,900. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 28% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,046
+7%since 2000
from 2,844 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,953 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 7,426 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.8
+4%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Brentwood
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,636
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,427 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,614
−1%since 2000
from $15,700 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing9.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,900
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,120
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $678 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
68.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.8
+135%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(421)
Black36.7%(1,118)
Hispanic / Latino45.3%(1,379)
Asian1.9%(57)
Other2.2%(66)
Diversity Score79.9%(2,434)
Diversity Score
80
+1%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
62.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
48.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
28.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
30.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.3%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
39.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.0%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brentwood, Maryland?

Brentwood, Maryland has about 3,046 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brentwood, Maryland?

The typical household in Brentwood, Maryland earns about $50,636 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 $291,900, and the typical rent is about $1,120 a month.

How educated are people in Brentwood, Maryland?

About 12.8% 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 16.2% 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 57 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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