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Brentwood

Maryland · 3,828 residents · 0.383 sq mi
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Brentwood is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $80,737. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $312,500. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,828
+35%since 2000
from 2,844 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,995 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 7,426 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.9
+7%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Brentwood
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,737
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,427 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,189
+86%since 2000
from $15,700 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade20.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$312,500
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,455
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $678 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
43.4%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
56.6% rent
Afford Score
3.9
+58%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic14.2%(545)
Black28.2%(1,079)
Hispanic / Latino51.2%(1,961)
Asian2.2%(83)
Other2%(76)
Diversity Score77.6%(2,969)
Diversity Score
78
−2%since 2000
from 79 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
66.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
53.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
79.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.8%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
44.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
22.5%
−51.1 ptssince 2013
from 73.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brentwood, Maryland?

Brentwood, Maryland has about 3,828 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brentwood, Maryland?

The typical household in Brentwood, Maryland earns about $80,737 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 $312,500, and the typical rent is about $1,455 a month.

How educated are people in Brentwood, Maryland?

About 26.7% 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 10.1% 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 839 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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