Brentwood, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population

64,609

0.258% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AAlex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAdam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.5

0.491% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.79%

13.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$139,567

3.62% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$791,600

7.63% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

29,969

0.453% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Brentwood, CA had a population of 64.6k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $139,567. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brentwood, CA grew from 64,443 to 64,609, a 0.258% increase and its median household income grew from $134,689 to $139,567, a 3.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brentwood, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (43%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Other (Hispanic) (9.81%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.44%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.75%).

None of the households in Brentwood, CA 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.

92.8% of the residents in Brentwood, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Brentwood, CA was $791,600, and the homeownership rate was 82%.

Most people in Brentwood, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 41.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Brentwood, CA was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brentwood, CA is home to a population of 64.6k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.7% of Brentwood, CA residents were born outside of the country (12.1k people).

In 2023, there were 2.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.8k people) in Brentwood, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.34k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.8%

2023 Citizenship

94.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.8% of Brentwood, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Brentwood, CA was 94.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brentwood, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.8k ± 1.66k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 981
Other (Hispanic)
6.34k ± 1.21k

24.8%

Hispanic Population

16k people

24.8% of the people in Brentwood, CA are hispanic (16k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brentwood, CA 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 California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

18.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

16.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

As of 2023, 18.7% of Brentwood, CA residents (12.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brentwood, CA was 16.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
838 ± 271
Vietnam
685 ± 135
Gulf War (1990s)
363 ± 177

Brentwood, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brentwood, CA employs 30k people. The largest industries in Brentwood, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,569 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,086 people), and Educational Services (3,070 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($153,646), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($116,201), and Finance & Insurance ($113,072).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

30k

2023 Value

± 1,593

0.453%

1 Year growth

± 7.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brentwood, CA grew at a rate of 0.453%, from 29.8k employees to 30k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brentwood, CA, are Management Occupations (3,981 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,194 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,958 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brentwood, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

30k

2023 Value

± 1,593

0.453%

1 Year growth

± 7.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Brentwood, CA grew at a rate of 0.453%, from 29.8k employees to 30k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brentwood, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,569 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,086 people), and Educational Services (3,070 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brentwood, CA, though some of these residents may live in Brentwood, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$83,953

Median earning men ± $4,949

$59,704

Median earning women ± $5,720

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($127,287), Public Administration ($118,156), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,310).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($99,048), Manufacturing ($86,667), and Public Administration ($83,630).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

N/AAlex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

N/AAdam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

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 California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brentwood, CA was $791,600 in 2023, which is 2.61 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $735,500 to $791,600, a 7.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Brentwood, CA is 82%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Brentwood, CA have an average commute time of 41.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brentwood, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Median household income in Brentwood, CA is $139,567. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Brentwood, CA was Census Tract 3032.02 with a value of $167,332, followed by Census Tract 3040.01 and Census Tract 3032.04, with respective values of $163,125 and $137,155.

Housing

Property

$791,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,719

$17,145

Median Property Taxes

±$814

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 Brentwood, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

82%

Homeownership

2023

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82% of the housing units in Brentwood, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3032.02
Census Tract 3040.01
Census Tract 3032.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brentwood, CA was Census Tract 3032.02 with a value of $167,332, followed by Census Tract 3040.01 and Census Tract 3032.04, with respective values of $163,125 and $137,155.

The following map shows all of the places in Brentwood, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$139,567

Median Household Income

± $4,474

20.9k

Number of Households

± 1,192

In 2023, the median household income of the 20.9k households in Brentwood, CA grew to $139,567 from the previous year's value of $134,689.

The following chart displays the households in Brentwood, CA 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brentwood, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.4%)
Worked At Home (17.5%)
Carpooled (9.84%)

In 2023, 67.4% of workers in Brentwood, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.84%).

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

41.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brentwood, CA have a longer commute time (41.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 13% of the workforce in Brentwood, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brentwood, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brentwood, CA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brentwood, CA (5.03k out of 64.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brentwood, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98% of the population of Brentwood, CA has health coverage, with 61.4% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.505% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Contra Costa County, CA see 968 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (977 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1088 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 260 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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968 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Contra Costa County, CA

Primary care physicians in Contra Costa County, CA see an average of 968 patients per year. This represents a 0.921% decrease from the previous year (977 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Contra Costa County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.99%

Uninsured

61.4%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.505%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brentwood, CA declined by 9.16% from 2.19% to 1.99%.

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

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