Living in Brentwood, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brentwood · Census data 2020–2024
Brentwood has 65,208 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $142,494 (44% higher than the California median), the median home value is $836,600, the median rent is $2,758/month.
Brentwood at a glance
- Population
- 65,208
- Median age
- 40.2State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $142,494State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $836,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,758/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.3%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Brentwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 44% higher than the California median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Brentwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brentwood the median home value is $836,600, 151% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,758 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,376 a month in housing costs.
Brentwood median household income
The median household income in Brentwood is $142,494 and the income per person is $55,793. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Brentwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 21,756
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.8%
- Vacant
- 2.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 3.05
Brentwood demographics
- Population
- 65,208
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 21,295
- Foreign-born
- 19.3%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brentwood ›
Education in Brentwood
39.3% of adults 25 and older in Brentwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brentwood
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 66.8%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Brentwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | 65,208 | $142,494 | $836,600 | $2,758 |
| Knightsen | 2,264 | $177,232 | $953,000 | — |
| Oakley | 45,183 | $137,677 | $660,200 | $1,953 |
| Antioch | 116,477 | $97,465 | $629,700 | $2,278 |
| Byron | 1,837 | $76,424 | $750,000 | $2,643 |
| Discovery Bay | 14,911 | $147,117 | $832,000 | $3,029 |
| Bethel Island | 1,864 | $74,972 | $682,700 | $1,606 |
| Pittsburg | 76,257 | $99,861 | $597,900 | $2,264 |
| Clayton | 10,937 | $175,707 | $1,055,200 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Brentwood, CA?
The median household income in Brentwood is $142,494, 44% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Brentwood?
The median home value in Brentwood is $836,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Brentwood?
The median gross rent in Brentwood is $2,758 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Brentwood, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 44% higher than the California median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 40 minutes.
What is the median age in Brentwood?
The median age in Brentwood is 40.2 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Brentwood?
The average commute to work in Brentwood is 40 minutes; 18.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brentwood?
The unemployment rate in Brentwood is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brentwood?
39.3% of adults in Brentwood have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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