Brentwood, CA

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2024 Population

65,208

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.2

0.741% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.35%

7.11% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$142,494

2.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$836,600

5.68% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

29,815

0.514% 1-year decline

About

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.

93.1% of the residents in Brentwood, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Brentwood, CA was $836,600, and the homeownership rate was 82.2%.

Most people in Brentwood, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40 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 65.2k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.2% of Brentwood, CA residents were born outside of the country (12.5k people).

In 2024, there were 2.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.5k people) in Brentwood, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.79k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.1%

2024 Citizenship

92.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.1% of Brentwood, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brentwood, CA was 92.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
27.5k ± 1.66k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10k ± 1.2k
Other (Hispanic)
6.79k ± 1.17k

27.1%

Hispanic Population

17.7k people

27.1% of the people in Brentwood, CA are hispanic (17.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

19.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

18.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

As of 2024, 19.2% of Brentwood, CA residents (12.5k 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 Brentwood, CA was 18.7%, 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

Vietnam
855 ± 216
Gulf War (2001-)
833 ± 276
Gulf War (1990s)
242 ± 133

Brentwood, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Brentwood, CA.

Health

97.9% of the population of Brentwood, CA has health coverage, with 61% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.526% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.7% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.13%

Uninsured

61%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.526%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brentwood, CA grew by 7.02% from 1.99% to 2.13%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Brentwood, CA employs 29.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brentwood, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,839 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,267 people), and Educational Services (2,933 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($161,635), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($119,856), and Finance & Insurance ($111,175).

Employment

Occupations

29.8k

2024 Value

± 1,646

−0.514%

1 Year decline

± 7.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brentwood, CA declined at a rate of −0.514%, from 30k employees to 29.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brentwood, CA, are Management Occupations (4,176 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,645 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,816 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brentwood, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (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

29.8k

2024 Value

± 1,646

−0.514%

1 Year decline

± 7.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brentwood, CA declined at a rate of −0.514%, from 30k employees to 29.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brentwood, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,839 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,267 people), and Educational Services (2,933 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

$87,135

Median earning men ± $6,721

$60,326

Median earning women ± $4,390

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($131,583), Public Administration ($123,333), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,666).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($117,857), Manufacturing ($89,113), and Public Administration ($77,075).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

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 51 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 Brentwood, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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

Alex 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.

Adam 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brentwood, CA was $836,600 in 2024, which is 2.51 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $791,600 to $836,600, a 5.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Brentwood, CA is 82.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brentwood, CA have an average commute time of 40 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.

Housing

Property

$836,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,853

$17,512

Median Property Taxes

±$832

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

82.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.2% of the housing units in Brentwood, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brentwood, CA 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.

$142,494

Median Household Income

± $8,669

21.3k

Number of Households

± 1,262

In 2024, the median household income of the 21.3k households in Brentwood, CA grew to $142,494 from the previous year's value of $139,567.

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.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (66.8%)
Worked At Home (18.6%)
Carpooled (9.57%)

In 2024, 66.8% of workers in Brentwood, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.57%).

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

40 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brentwood, CA have a longer commute time (40 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 11.9% 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

8.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brentwood, CA (5.44k out of 65.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.