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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brentwood

Tennessee · 23,445 residents · 42.116 sq mi
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Brentwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,819. Population has grown 43% since 1990. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $312,500. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 208% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

23,445
+43%since 1990
from 16,392 in 1990
1990 – 2025
557 / sq mi
+43%since 1990
from 389 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.8
+11%since 1990
from 36.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13K22K31K40K48K1990201020202024Brentwood
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$111,819
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,287 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$47,378
+73%since 1990
from $27,417 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$312,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $177,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,308
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $807 in 1990
US average: $602
95.4%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 92.9% in 1990
4.6% rent
2.8
+11%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97%(15,900)
Black2%(330)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(78)
Asian1%(162)
Diversity Score8.4%(1,383)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(21,976)
Black1.9%(442)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(259)
Asian2.5%(585)
Diversity Score13.3%(3,118)
13
+58%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

64.7%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 54.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 95.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
26.0%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−37%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Brentwood, Tennessee?

Brentwood, Tennessee has about 23,445 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brentwood, Tennessee?

The typical household in Brentwood, Tennessee earns about $111,819 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 $312,500, and the typical rent is about $1,308 a month.

How educated are people in Brentwood, Tennessee?

About 64.7% 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 2.0% 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 7,053 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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