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Brentwood

Tennessee · 45,313 residents (2025 est.) · 42.116 sq mi
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#233Most educatedof 6,82673.8%#241Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,031,300#251Highest median household incomeof 6,818$182,088#250Highest median rentof 6,764$2,825
The short version

Brentwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $182,088. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 94% since 2000. 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,031,300. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,556
+94%since 2000
from 23,445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,082 / sq mi
+31%since 2009
from 827 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+10%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45,313 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K22K31K40K48K1990201020202024Brentwood
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.9%(1,321)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(2,881)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.6%(4,366)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911%(5,018)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(2,323)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.4%(2,002)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(4,971)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.1%(8,230)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.4%(7,019)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(4,154)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(2,555)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(716)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$182,088
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,819 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$85,356
+80%since 2000
from $47,378 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+10%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,031,300
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $312,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,825
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
90.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 95.4% in 2000
9.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+58%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(21,976)
Black1.9%(442)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(259)
Asian2.5%(585)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(36,503)
Black4.6%(2,095)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(1,427)
Asian8%(3,660)
Other4.1%(1,871)
Diversity Score
43
+101%since 2009
from 22 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(610)
Puerto Rican0.4%(187)
Salvadoran0.2%(80)
Honduran0.1%(65)
Bolivian0.1%(58)
Cuban0.1%(53)
Argentine0.1%(49)
Spaniard0.1%(40)
Ecuadorian0.1%(31)
Peruvian0%(14)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.8%(1,752)
Chinese2%(929)
Korean0.8%(353)
Vietnamese0.5%(211)
Sri Lankan0.2%(78)
Taiwanese0.1%(65)
Pakistani0.1%(58)
Japanese0.1%(50)
Filipino0.1%(42)
Kazakh0.1%(25)
Mongolian0%(22)
Laotian0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(42)
Ancestry
English21.1%(9,603)
German13%(5,943)
Irish9%(4,111)
American8.4%(3,806)
Italian4.3%(1,968)
Scottish2.7%(1,246)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(1,140)
Welsh1.5%(665)
Dutch1.4%(645)
French1.4%(623)
Polish1.3%(600)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.6%(288)
Norwegian0.6%(269)
British0.6%(262)
Swedish0.5%(218)
Greek0.5%(214)
Czech0.5%(213)
Iranian0.4%(185)
Arab0.4%(166)
Swiss0.3%(149)
Russian0.3%(144)
Latvian0.3%(136)
Lebanese0.3%(134)
Hungarian0.3%(130)
Danish0.3%(114)
Portuguese0.2%(78)
Canadian0.2%(70)
Slovene0.2%(69)
Belgian0.1%(60)
Turkish0.1%(58)
Armenian0.1%(52)
Lithuanian0.1%(52)
Serbian0.1%(44)
Ukrainian0.1%(44)
Finnish0.1%(38)
Ethiopian0.1%(37)
Slovak0.1%(33)
Egyptian0.1%(32)
Austrian0%(20)
Jamaican0%(17)
Romanian0%(13)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
73.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
32.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+91%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.1%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.1%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
66.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.0%
−93.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2017
from 95.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 90.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(4,837)
Married68.3%(12,322)
Widowed1.7%(299)
Divorced3.2%(579)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(4,242)
Married63.8%(12,089)
Widowed6.3%(1,197)
Divorced7.5%(1,423)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brentwood, Tennessee?

Brentwood, Tennessee has about 45,556 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brentwood, Tennessee?

The typical household in Brentwood, Tennessee earns about $182,088 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brentwood, Tennessee expensive?

In Brentwood, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $1,031,300, and the typical rent is about $2,825 a month.

How educated are people in Brentwood, Tennessee?

About 73.8% of adults age 25 and over in Brentwood, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brentwood, Tennessee?

About 3.6% of people in Brentwood, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brentwood, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Brentwood, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,164 residents, a change of about 178 percent over that period.

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

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