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Brentwood

Pennsylvania · 9,597 residents (2025 est.) · 1.449 sq mi
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Brentwood has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,904. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,866
−6%since 2000
from 10,466 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,809 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 7,223 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+1%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,597 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Brentwood
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,904
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,013 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,285
+71%since 2000
from $20,024 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+6%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$148,400
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$860
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $530 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+7%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(10,192)
Black0.5%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(72)
Asian0.5%(57)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(456)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(7,779)
Black11.9%(1,170)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(10)
Asian2.1%(204)
Other7.1%(703)
Diversity Score44.8%(4,424)
Diversity Score
45
+929%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+61%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.3%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−81.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brentwood, Pennsylvania?

Brentwood, Pennsylvania has about 9,866 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brentwood, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Brentwood, Pennsylvania earns about $68,904 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brentwood, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Brentwood, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $148,400, and the typical rent is about $860 a month.

How educated are people in Brentwood, Pennsylvania?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brentwood, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brentwood, Pennsylvania?

About 19.1% of people in Brentwood, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brentwood, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Brentwood, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 957 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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