Brentwood, TN

Census Place

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2024 Population
45,556
US Senator
Marsha Blackburn
Republican Party
US Senator
Bill Hagerty
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
44.9
2.05% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
3.57%
44.2% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$182,088
1.42% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$1.03M
11.3% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
20,922
2.45% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Brentwood, TN 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.

97% of the residents in Brentwood, TN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brentwood, TN are Empire Beauty School-Nashville (65 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Brentwood, TN was $1.03M, and the homeownership rate was 90.4%.

Most people in Brentwood, TN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Brentwood, TN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brentwood, TN is home to a population of 45.6k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.18% of Brentwood, TN residents were born outside of the country (4.18k people).

In 2024, there were 9.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.5k people) in Brentwood, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.66k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97%
2024 Citizenship
96.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97% of Brentwood, TN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brentwood, TN was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brentwood, TN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    36.5k ± 905
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.66k ± 557
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.1k ± 645
3.13%
Hispanic Population
1.43k people

In 2024, there were 9.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.5k people) in Brentwood, TN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.66k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.13% of the people in Brentwood, TN are hispanic (1.43k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    96,695 ± 7,581 people
  2. Guatemala
    27,777 ± 4,084 people
  3. India
    24,683 ± 3,850 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tennessee was Mexico, the natal country of 96,695 Tennessee residents, followed by Guatemala with 27,777 and India with 24,683.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.18%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4.18k people
8.98%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.06k people

As of 2024, 9.18% of Brentwood, TN residents (4.18k 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, TN was 8.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    557 ± 186
  2. Vietnam
    522 ± 151
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    464 ± 181

Brentwood, TN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Brentwood, TN employs 20.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brentwood, TN were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,733 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,206 people), and Finance & Insurance (2,215 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($180,741), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($145,694), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($145,307).

Employment

Occupations

20.9k
2024 Value
± 1,100
−2.45%
1 Year decline
± 7.65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brentwood, TN declined at a rate of −2.45%, from 21.4k employees to 20.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brentwood, TN, are Management Occupations (4,542 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,916 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,692 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brentwood, TN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

20.9k
2024 Value
± 1,100
−2.45%
1 Year decline
± 7.65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brentwood, TN declined at a rate of −2.45%, from 21.4k employees to 20.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brentwood, TN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,733 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,206 people), and Finance & Insurance (2,215 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brentwood, TN, though some of these residents may live in Brentwood, TN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$123,655
Median earning men ± $7,007
$60,910
Median earning women ± $6,065

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($165,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($145,746), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($143,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($145,420), Manufacturing ($113,702), and Public Administration ($106,630).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.15%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.29M people employed in Tennessee. This represents a 3.15% 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 10.8%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing the state of Tennessee. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Tennessee is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Brentwood, TN. Showing the available data for Tennessee.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (34.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.703%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Tennessee went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.703%).

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Tennessee

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Marsha Blackburn
Senator from Tennessee1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Bill Hagerty
Senator from Tennessee2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are the senators currently representing Tennessee.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Brentwood, TN awarded 65 degrees. The student population of Brentwood, TN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 121 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brentwood, TN are White (31 and 47.7%), Black or African American (25 and 38.5%), Hispanic or Latino (6 and 9.23%), and Unknown (1 and 1.54%).

The largest universities in Brentwood, TN by number of degrees awarded are Empire Beauty School-Nashville (65 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brentwood, TN are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (41 and 63.1%), General Cosmetology (21 and 32.3%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (3 and 4.62%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 125 students enrolled in Brentwood, TN, 3.2% men and 96.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 47 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    41 degrees awarded
  2. Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
    3 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Brentwood, TN was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Brentwood, TN according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Empire Beauty School-Nashville
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
65 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Empire Beauty School-Nashville with 65 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brentwood, TN, which is 0.0156 times less than the 64 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 31 degrees mean that there were 1.24 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 25 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Brentwood, TN was $1.03M in 2024, which is 3.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $926,700 to $1.03M, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Brentwood, TN is 90.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brentwood, TN have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brentwood, TN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.03M
Median Property Value 2024
±$33,328
$13,435
Median Property Taxes
±$626

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

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

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Rent vs Own

90.4%
Homeownership
2024
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 90.4% of the housing units in Brentwood, TN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$182,088
Median Household Income
± $12,809
14.9k
Number of Households
± 806

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.9k households in Brentwood, TN declined from $182,088 from the previous year's value of $184,720.

The following chart displays the households in Brentwood, TN 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brentwood, TN is from Tennessee.
0.459
2023 Wage GINI in Tennessee
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in Tennessee

In 2023, the income inequality in Tennessee was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.619% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tennessee was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tennessee in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (67.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (28.1%)
  3. Carpooled (3.37%)

In 2024, 67.1% of workers in Brentwood, TN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.1%) and those who carpooled to work (3.37%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brentwood, TN have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.06% of the workforce in Brentwood, TN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.57% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brentwood, TN (1.62k out of 45.4k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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Health

97% of the population of Brentwood, TN has health coverage, with 66.3% on employee plans, 3% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 0.392% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1,437 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,437 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1779 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 10.3% between 18 and 34 years, 44.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.98%
Uninsured
66.3%
Employer Coverage
3%
Medicaid
12.9%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
0.392%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brentwood, TN declined by 1.82% from 3.04% to 2.98%.

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