Brentwood, Tennessee Population 2023

47,866

Brentwood is a city located in Williamson County Tennessee. With a 2023 population of 47,866, it is the 18th largest city in Tennessee and the 930th largest city in the United States.Brentwood is currently growing at a rate of 1.77% annually and its population has increased by 5.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,373 in 2020. Spanning over 41 miles, Brentwood has a population density of 1,165 people per square mile.

The average household income in Brentwood is $219,628 with a poverty rate of 3.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brentwood is 42.6 years, 40.7 years for males, and 44 years for females.

Brentwood Demographics

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

  • White: 86.84%
  • Asian: 7.23%
  • Two or more races: 2.74%
  • Black or African American: 2.73%
  • Other race: 0.37%
  • Native American: 0.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Brentwood, Tennessee is 47,866 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 45,373.

Brentwood, Tennessee Population 2023

Population by Race

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

42.6

Total

40.7

Male

44

Female

Brentwood Adults

There are 30,248 adults, (5,783 of whom are seniors) in Brentwood.

Brentwood Age Dependency

74.5

Age Dependency Ratio

23.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Brentwood Sex Ratio

Female21,54650.46%
Male21,15449.54%

Brentwood Population by Age

Brentwood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.36

Average Family Size

3.04

Average Household Size

90.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Brentwood Households and Families

Male

Female

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

The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.63%.

Brentwood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$86,646

Average Earnings

$125,645

Average Male

$48,019

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

89.76% of Brentwood residents speak only English, while 10.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.94% of the population.

Brentwood Language

Brentwood Poverty by Race

rate

3.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

1.74%

Male Poverty Rate

3.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Brentwood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Brentwood is Other, with 33.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Brentwood is White, with 1.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.47%.

Brentwood Poverty

Brentwood Poverty Rate by Education

Brentwood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Brentwood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Brentwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.1%

Male Marriage Rate

63.2%

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

1,506

Number of Veterans

1,407

Male Veterans

99

Female Veterans

Brentwood Veterans by War

Brentwood Veterans by Age

count

Brentwood Veterans by Race

Brentwood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Brentwood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.6%

Labor Force Participation

63.3%

Employment Rate

1.9%

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

39.03%

Born in Brentwood

85.67%

Native Born

8.44%

Foreign Born

3.36%

Non Citizen

5.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.67% of Brentwood residents were born in the United States, with 39.03% having been born in Tennessee. 3.36% 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 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Brentwood Population by Year