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CITY · 2020 ACS

Brentwood

Tennessee · 45,373 residents · 42.1 sq mi
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Brentwood is home to 45,373 people in Tennessee. Households here earn about 192% more than in Tennessee as a whole. 76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $682,100. Median household income runs $160,174, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 21,928 people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
76% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

45,373
+94%since 2000
from 23,445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.6
+4%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
42.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K22K31K40K48K19902000201020202024Brentwood
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(1,979)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.5%(3,382)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.1%(4,580)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.6%(4,365)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(2,263)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.7%(2,130)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.5%(5,661)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.2%(7,817)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(6,301)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(4,175)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(2,038)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(682)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$160,174
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,819 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$72,207
+52%since 2000
from $47,378 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
80.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$682,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $312,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,033
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,308 in 2000
US average: $1,124
89.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.4% in 2000
10.7% rent
3.04 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
+19%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(21,976)
Black1.9%(442)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(259)
Asian2.5%(585)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.2%(36,826)
Black3.1%(1,409)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,615)
Asian8%(3,644)
Other2.4%(1,091)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(782)
Cuban0.3%(133)
Puerto Rican0.3%(127)
Panamanian0.2%(88)
Spaniard0.2%(80)
Dominican0.2%(72)
Colombian0.1%(63)
Peruvian0.1%(61)
Honduran0.1%(51)
Venezuelan0.1%(44)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(40)
Chilean0.1%(38)
Ecuadorian0.1%(26)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.4%(1,037)
Chinese1.8%(787)
Korean1.7%(730)
Vietnamese0.3%(114)
Pakistani0.2%(93)
Mongolian0.2%(65)
Japanese0.1%(47)
Sri Lankan0.1%(34)
Filipino0.1%(30)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Laotian0%(14)
Malaysian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(1)
Ancestry
English15.9%(6,810)
German13.8%(5,879)
Irish9.5%(4,052)
American8.8%(3,749)
Italian4.3%(1,818)
Scottish3.5%(1,501)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(1,049)
French2%(866)
Welsh1.7%(747)
Polish1.5%(643)
British1.4%(605)
Dutch0.8%(328)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(320)
Russian0.7%(292)
Iranian0.5%(234)
Norwegian0.5%(217)
Canadian0.5%(201)
Lithuanian0.5%(195)
Czech0.4%(183)
Greek0.4%(168)
Swiss0.4%(166)
Hungarian0.3%(138)
Latvian0.3%(135)
Austrian0.3%(133)
Danish0.3%(117)
Ethiopian0.3%(109)
Lebanese0.2%(93)
Ukrainian0.2%(73)
Turkish0.1%(61)
Egyptian0.1%(59)
Belgian0.1%(45)
Cape Verdean0.1%(42)
Armenian0.1%(37)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Slovak0.1%(23)
West Indian0.1%(23)
Jamaican0.1%(23)
Brazilian0%(13)
Finnish0%(11)
Slovene0%(10)
Section 05

Education

76.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
32.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+92%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.9%
US average: 73.3%
64.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
50.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
9.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.9%
US average: 91.9%
91.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 3.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
76.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.6%
US average: 13.7%
13.1%
US average: 17.6%
3.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
91.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
15.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.3%(140)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.2%(425)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40%(602)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.5%(113)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.2%(63)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,506 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brentwood, Tennessee?

Brentwood, Tennessee has about 45,373 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brentwood, Tennessee?

The typical household in Brentwood, Tennessee earns about $160,174 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 $682,100, and the typical rent is about $2,033 a month.

How educated are people in Brentwood, Tennessee?

About 76.0% 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 2.6% 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 28,981 residents, a change of about 177 percent over that period.

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

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