State
County
Land Area
14.9 sq mi
Density
4,435.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.10%
Growth Since 2010
28.01%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Brentwood is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 65,902, it is the 137th largest city in California and the 579th largest city in the United States. Brentwood is currently growing at a rate of 1.10% annually and its population has increased by 28.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51,481 in 2010. Brentwood reached it's highest population of 65,902 in 2021. Spanning over 15 miles, Brentwood has a population density of 4,435 people per square mile.
The average household income in Brentwood is $127,885 with a poverty rate of 5.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,156 per month, and the median house value is $580,500. The median age in Brentwood is 40 years, 38.8 years for males, and 41 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brentwood was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39,238 | 63.33% |
| Asian | 6,618 | 10.68% |
| Black or African American | 5,342 | 8.62% |
| Some Other Race | 5,103 | 8.24% |
| Two or More Races | 4,867 | 7.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 452 | 0.73% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 341 | 0.55% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 19,906 | 3.1 | 77.2 |
| Married | 12,967 | 3.55 | 83.7 |
| Non Family | 3,868 | 1.33 | 68.1 |
| Female | 2,294 | 3.51 | 61.2 |
| Male | 777 | 3.29 | 61.3 |
3.44
Average Family Size
3.1
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,395 | 3.46% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,487 | 3.69% |
| High School Graduate | 7,838 | 19.46% |
| Some College | 11,831 | 29.38% |
| Associates Degree | 4,384 | 10.89% |
| Bachelors Degree | 9,430 | 23.41% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,909 | 9.71% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23,180 | 22,559 | 8,347 |
| Hispanic | 8,011 | 6,301 | 1,159 |
| Asian | 4,332 | 4,060 | 2,151 |
| Black | 3,305 | 3,165 | 1,230 |
| Other Race | 3,031 | 2,183 | 202 |
| Multiple Races | 1,642 | 1,488 | 491 |
| Islander | 233 | 188 | 21 |
| Native American | 230 | 202 | 44 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.32%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.65%.
$61,871
Average Earnings
$75,980
Average Male
$47,342
Average Female
75.77% of Brentwood residents speak only English, while 24.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.08% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 14,210 | 1,354 | 9.53% |
| White | 32,345 | 1,183 | 3.66% |
| Other | 5,101 | 768 | 15.06% |
| Black | 5,341 | 707 | 13.24% |
| Multiple | 4,843 | 290 | 5.99% |
| Asian | 6,618 | 191 | 2.89% |
| Native | 407 | 46 | 11.30% |
| Islander | 341 | 10 | 2.93% |
5.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.72%
Male Poverty Rate
6.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brentwood is Other, with 15.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brentwood is Asian, with 2.89% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.22%.
56.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.4%
Male Marriage Rate
54.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,175 | 10.49% |
| Hispanic | 493 | 5.02% |
| Black | 289 | 7.57% |
| Asian | 160 | 3.30% |
| Hawaiian | 85 | 36.48% |
| Other | 74 | 1.95% |
| 2 or More | 63 | 2.78% |
0.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.40%
Native Born
14.60%
Foreign Born
4.89%
Non Citizen
9.71%
Naturalized
85.40% of Brentwood residents were born in the United States, with 64.20% having been born in California. 4.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 65,902 | 714 | 1.10% |
| 2020 | 65,188 | 714 | 1.11% |
| 2019 | 64,474 | 714 | 1.12% |
| 2018 | 63,760 | 1,495 | 2.40% |
| 2017 | 62,265 | 1,694 | 2.80% |
| 2016 | 60,571 | 1,775 | 3.02% |
| 2015 | 58,796 | 1,942 | 3.42% |
| 2014 | 56,854 | 1,938 | 3.53% |
| 2013 | 54,916 | 1,408 | 2.63% |
| 2012 | 53,508 | 792 | 1.50% |
| 2011 | 52,716 | 903 | 1.74% |
| 2010 | 51,813 | 28,511 | 8.32% |
| 2000 | 23,302 | 15,739 | 11.91% |
| 1990 | 7,563 | 3,129 | 5.48% |
| 1980 | 4,434 | 1,785 | 5.29% |
| 1970 | 2,649 | 463 | 1.94% |
| 1960 | 2,186 | 457 | 2.37% |
| 1950 | 1,729 | 0.00% |