Brentwood, NY

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2022 Population
65,042
1.5% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
36.1
2.27% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
6.66%
8.84% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$111,572
5.52% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$416,000
18.5% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
34,093
0.495% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Brentwood, NY had a population of 65k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $111,572. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Brentwood, NY declined from 66,035 to 65,042, a −1.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $105,739 to $111,572, a 5.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brentwood, NY are Other (Hispanic) (29%), White (Hispanic) (24.7%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (13%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.4%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (10.8%).

None of the households in Brentwood, NY 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.

78.5% of the residents in Brentwood, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Brentwood, NY was $416,000, and the homeownership rate was 80.4%.

Most people in Brentwood, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Brentwood, NY was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brentwood, NY is home to a population of 65k people, from which 78.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 41.6% of Brentwood, NY residents were born outside of the country (27.1k people).

In 2022, there were 1.17 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (18.8k people) in Brentwood, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.1k White (Hispanic) and 8.47k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

78.5%
2022 Citizenship
77.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 78.5% of Brentwood, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Brentwood, NY was 77.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brentwood, NY
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    18.8k ± 2.52k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    16.1k ± 2.03k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    8.47k ± 1.75k
72.9%
Hispanic Population
47.4k people

In 2022, there were 1.17 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (18.8k people) in Brentwood, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.1k White (Hispanic) and 8.47k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

72.9% of the people in Brentwood, NY are hispanic (47.4k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

41.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
27.1k people
40.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
26.5k people

As of 2022, 41.6% of Brentwood, NY residents (27.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brentwood, NY was 40.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    495 ± 204
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    297 ± 162
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    155 ± 87

Brentwood, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Brentwood, NY employs 34.1k people. In 2022, the largest industries in Brentwood, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (6,614 people), Retail Trade (4,372 people), and Manufacturing (4,141 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($81,193), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($73,750).

Employment

Occupations

34.1k
2022 Value
± 1,786
0.495%
1 Year growth
± 7.34%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brentwood, NY grew at a rate of 0.495%, from 33.9k employees to 34.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brentwood, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,776 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,487 people), and Production Occupations (2,624 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brentwood, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

34.1k
2022 Value
± 1,786
0.495%
1 Year growth
± 7.34%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Brentwood, NY grew at a rate of 0.495%, from 33.9k employees to 34.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brentwood, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,614 people), Retail Trade (4,372 people), and Manufacturing (4,141 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brentwood, NY, though some of these residents may live in Brentwood, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,781
Median earning men ± $2,848
$40,009
Median earning women ± $4,422

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($94,518), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,589).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($68,788), Information ($66,389), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,333).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brentwood, NY was $416,000 in 2022, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $351,000 to $416,000, a 18.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Brentwood, NY is 80.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Brentwood, NY have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brentwood, NY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$416,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,175
$11,889
Median Property Taxes
±$792

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

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Rent vs Own

80.4%
Homeownership
2022
64.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 80.4% of the housing units in Brentwood, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$111,572
Median Household Income
± $9,789
14.8k
Number of Households
± 1,053

In 2022, the median household income of the 14.8k households in Brentwood, NY grew to $111,572 from the previous year's value of $105,739.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brentwood, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (73.2%)
  2. Carpooled (12.8%)
  3. Public Transit (4.67%)

In 2022, 73.2% of workers in Brentwood, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (4.67%).

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Commute Time

26.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brentwood, NY have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Brentwood, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.66% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brentwood, NY (4.24k out of 63.7k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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Health

88.7% of the population of Brentwood, NY has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 6.98% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 0.532% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 24.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.3%
Uninsured
44.2%
Employer Coverage
23.2%
Medicaid
6.98%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
0.532%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brentwood, NY declined by 1.4% from 11.5% to 11.3%.

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