Census Bureau data for Brent city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brent city
- What is the median household income in Brent city?
- The median household income in Brent city is $24,041 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brent city?
- The poverty rate in Brent city is 47.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brent city?
- $143,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brent city?
- The median gross rent in Brent city is $484 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brent city residents have a college degree?
- 11.8% of adults in Brent city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,862
Median Income
$24,041
Median Home Value
$143,300
Poverty Rate
47.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-10,242 (-29.9%)
Home Value:
+$52,200 (+57.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+10.6 pp (+28.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+43.9%)
Unemployment:
+6.1 pp (+179.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,862
Median Age
40.0
Female
41.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.2%
Black 54.4%
Two or More 0.5%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$24,041
±$9,935
-$37,986 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$60,438
Median Family Income
—
Poverty Rate
47.7%
+36.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
71.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
48.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
20.8%
$10–15k
15.5%
$15–25k
15.4%
$25–35k
10.5%
$35–50k
4.4%
$50–75k
4.4%
$75–100k
9.4%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,129
Owner-Occupied
56.0%
Renter-Occupied
44.0%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$143,300
-$51,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$484
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
24.1%
$100–200k
19.9%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
3.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
53.3%
$500–1k
37.7%
$1–1.5k
9.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.4%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
32.9%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
9.7%
5–19 units
6.5%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
9.9%
Housing Age
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
26.2%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.8%
-16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.3%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
9.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
26.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.5%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
30.9%
Private For-Profit
66.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.0%
Manufacturing
18.1%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Transportation
5.4%
Public Admin
5.3%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Construction
4.6%
Finance
2.6%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Production
30.7%
Management
28.2%
Food Prep
22.6%
Construction
11.9%
Sales
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
88.1%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,007
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.7%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
16.9%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
10.1%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
12.6%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
25.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.8%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023