Brentwood borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 9,927 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Brentwood borough 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 borough
- What is the median household income in Brentwood borough?
- The median household income in Brentwood borough is $60,432 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brentwood borough?
- The poverty rate in Brentwood borough is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brentwood borough?
- $143,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brentwood borough?
- The median gross rent in Brentwood borough is $822 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brentwood borough residents have a college degree?
- 36.4% of adults in Brentwood borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,927
Median Income
$60,432
Median Home Value
$143,700
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,129 (+3.7%)
Home Value:
+$45,200 (+45.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.2 pp (+96.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.2 pp (+33.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-18.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,927
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.2%
Black 7.7%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,432
±$13,180
-$15,649 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,098
Median Family Income
$81,275
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
10.6%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,789
Owner-Occupied
62.6%
Renter-Occupied
37.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$143,700
-$96,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$822
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
36.6%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
5.9%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
49.8%
$1–1.5k
24.8%
$1.5–2k
9.1%
$2–2.5k
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.8%
1 vehicle
44.7%
2 vehicles
27.1%
3+
7.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.3%
Single-fam. att.
9.4%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
12.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.3%
1940–1969
18.4%
1970–1999
15.6%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.4%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.5%
Self-Employed
2.2%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
86.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Retail
17.6%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Finance
11.5%
Transportation
7.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Construction
4.4%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.2%
Sales
28.3%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
11.4%
Construction
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.2 min
Drove Alone
60.4%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
12.3%
Work from Home
18.5%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,478
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
15.2%
35–44
17.3%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
2.3%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
9.9%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 26.0%
Working age (18–64): 74.0%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
88.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
70.9%
Asia
17.4%
Latin America
5.7%
Europe
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
13.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.0%
Has a Computer
86.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023