Brent, FL

Census Place

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2024 Population

23,813

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

25.6

1.99% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.5%

8.51% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$49,167

7.57% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$159,900

32% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

10,302

0.881% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Brent, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Brent, FL are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Brent, FL was $159,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%.

Most people in Brent, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Brent, FL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brent, FL is home to a population of 23.8k people, from which 94.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 9.97% of Brent, FL residents were born outside of the country (2.37k people).

In 2024, there were 1.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11k people) in Brent, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.58k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Brent, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brent, FL was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brent, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brent, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
11k ± 1.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.24k ± 1.12k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.58k ± 617

12.1%

Hispanic Population

2.88k people

12.1% of the people in Brent, FL are hispanic (2.88k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brent, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

9.97%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.37k people

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.11k people

As of 2024, 9.97% of Brent, FL residents (2.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brent, FL was 9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brent, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
583 ± 264
Vietnam
501 ± 193
Gulf War (2001-)
333 ± 181

Brent, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Brent, FL.

Health

81.8% of the population of Brent, FL has health coverage, with 28.1% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 6.47% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 4.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 32.5% between 18 and 34 years, 27.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.2%

Uninsured

28.1%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

6.47%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

4.5%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brent, FL grew by 7.62% from 16.9% to 18.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brent, FL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Brent, FL employs 10.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brent, FL were Educational Services (2,801 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,224 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,162 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($67,589), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,560), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,063).

Employment

Occupations

10.3k

2024 Value

± 970

0.881%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brent, FL grew at a rate of 0.881%, from 10.2k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brent, FL, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,180 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,179 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (949 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brent, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

10.3k

2024 Value

± 970

0.881%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brent, FL grew at a rate of 0.881%, from 10.2k employees to 10.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brent, FL, are Educational Services (2,801 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,224 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,162 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brent, FL, though some of these residents may live in Brent, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,071

Median earning men ± $4,830

$23,606

Median earning women ± $3,169

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($78,472), Wholesale Trade ($78,184), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,724).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,365), Public Administration ($43,952), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($37,198).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brent, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody are the senators currently representing Florida.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brent, FL was $159,900 in 2024, which is 0.481 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $121,100 to $159,900, a 32% increase. The homeownership rate in Brent, FL is 55.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brent, FL have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brent, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$159,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$37,631

$4,027

Median Property Taxes

±$563

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brent, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brent, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.6%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.6% of the housing units in Brent, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brent, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,167

Median Household Income

± $8,573

7.24k

Number of Households

± 835

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.24k households in Brent, FL grew to $49,167 from the previous year's value of $45,708.

The following chart displays the households in Brent, FL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brent, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Florida across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (48.7%)
Worked At Home (22.6%)
Walked (14%)

In 2024, 48.7% of workers in Brent, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.6%) and those who walked to work (14%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brent, FL have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.983% of the workforce in Brent, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brent, FL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brent, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brent, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brent, FL (4.23k out of 18.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brent, FL is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.