Brentwood city, California
CityPopulation: 64,609 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Brentwood 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 — Brentwood city
- What is the median household income in Brentwood city?
- The median household income in Brentwood city is $139,567 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brentwood city?
- The poverty rate in Brentwood city is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brentwood city?
- $791,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brentwood city?
- The median gross rent in Brentwood city is $2,509 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brentwood city residents have a college degree?
- 38.8% of adults in Brentwood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
64,609
Median Income
$139,567
Median Home Value
$791,600
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,573 (+28.1%)
Home Value:
+$211,100 (+36.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+64.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+17.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-10.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
64,609
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.0%
Black 10.2%
Asian 16.8%
Two or More 13.5%
Other 10.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
5.3%
Indian
3.6%
Chinese
3.3%
Japanese
0.8%
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.3%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$139,567
±$4,474
+$43,233 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$173,430
Median Family Income
$152,447
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
8.6%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
16.5%
$200k+
29.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
21,444
Owner-Occupied
82.0%
Renter-Occupied
18.0%
Vacancy Rate
2.5%
Median Home Value
$791,600
+$96,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,509
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
0.7%
$300–500k
4.8%
$500k–$1M
72.4%
$1M+
19.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
4.9%
$1–1.5k
4.5%
$1.5–2k
12.0%
$2–2.5k
23.0%
$2.5–3.5k
15.1%
$3.5k+
35.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
37.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
3.7%
2000–2009
43.9%
2010+
16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.8%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.1%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.5%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
22.0%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Retail
10.0%
Construction
9.4%
Public Admin
7.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Finance
6.7%
Transportation
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
45.7%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
9.0%
Production
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
41.1 min
Drove Alone
67.4%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
17.5%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,918
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
34.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
9.3%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.2%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 26.1%
Working age (18–64): 73.9%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.8%
Naturalized Citizen
61.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.9%
Latin America
31.3%
Europe
7.0%
Africa
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023