Brentwood, California Population 2023

65,618

Brentwood is a city located in Contra Costa County California. Brentwood has a 2023 population of 65,618. Brentwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 64,499 in 2020.

The average household income in Brentwood is $148,064 with a poverty rate of 6.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brentwood is 40.5 years, 40.1 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Brentwood Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brentwood was:

  • White: 57.06%
  • Asian: 12.38%
  • Two or more races: 10.99%
  • Black or African American: 9.52%
  • Other race: 8.76%
  • Native American: 0.78%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.51%
Land Area (mi²)
14.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,416.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.57% (375)
Growth Since 2020
1.73% (1,119)
The current population of Brentwood, California is 65,618 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 64,499.

Brentwood, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Brentwood Population by Race

Brentwood Population Pyramid 2023

Brentwood Median Age

40.5

Total

40.1

Male

40.8

Female

Brentwood Adults

There are 46,782 adults, (9,105 of whom are seniors) in Brentwood.

Brentwood Age Dependency

68.9

Age Dependency Ratio

24.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Brentwood Sex Ratio

Female33,34752.42%
Male30,27147.58%

Brentwood Population by Age

Brentwood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.45

Average Family Size

3.09

Average Household Size

80.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Brentwood Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Brentwood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Brentwood Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.91%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.97%.

Brentwood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$68,173

Average Earnings

$86,128

Average Male

$51,157

Average Female

Brentwood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Brentwood Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Brentwood Language

74.52% of Brentwood residents speak only English, while 25.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.6% of the population.

Brentwood Language

Brentwood Poverty by Race

rate

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6.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.32%

Male Poverty Rate

7.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Brentwood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Brentwood is Asian, with 16.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Brentwood is Black, with 4.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.97%.

Brentwood Poverty

rate

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Brentwood Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Brentwood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Brentwood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Brentwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.6%

Male Marriage Rate

53.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Brentwood Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Brentwood Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Brentwood Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Brentwood Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,581

Number of Veterans

3,174

Male Veterans

407

Female Veterans

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Brentwood Veterans by War

count

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Brentwood Veterans by Age

count

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Brentwood Veterans by Race

Brentwood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.43%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Brentwood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.3%

Labor Force Participation

60%

Employment Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

Brentwood Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Brentwood Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Brentwood Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.1%

Born in Brentwood

83.49%

Native Born

14.58%

Foreign Born

4.64%

Non Citizen

9.94%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.49% of Brentwood residents were born in the United States, with 63.1% having been born in California. 4.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Brentwood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Brentwood Population by Year