Living in Brentwood, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brentwood · Census data 2020–2024
Brentwood has 9,866 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $68,904 (12% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $148,400, the median rent is $860/month.
Brentwood at a glance
- Population
- 9,866
- Median age
- 39.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $68,904State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $148,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $860/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 58%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Brentwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Brentwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brentwood the median home value is $148,400, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $860 per month, which is 29.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,486 a month in housing costs.
Brentwood median household income
The median household income in Brentwood is $68,904 and the income per person is $34,285. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Brentwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,828
- Owner-occupied
- 58%
- Renter-occupied
- 42%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.16
Brentwood demographics
- Population
- 9,866
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 24%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 4,562
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brentwood ›
Education in Brentwood
37.2% of adults 25 and older in Brentwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brentwood
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.3%
- Drive alone
- 63.5%
- Public transit
- 9.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.8%
Brentwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | 9,866 | $68,904 | $148,400 | $860 |
| Whitehall | 14,811 | $89,404 | $236,200 | $915 |
| Baldwin | 21,057 | $80,983 | $208,400 | $1,066 |
| Castle Shannon | 8,209 | $64,071 | $190,300 | $1,126 |
| Mount Oliver | 3,319 | $52,297 | $96,900 | $1,302 |
| Pleasant Hills | 8,399 | $102,167 | $244,800 | $1,151 |
| Dormont | 8,063 | $80,526 | $221,800 | $1,106 |
| West Homestead | 1,905 | $77,250 | $167,400 | $1,247 |
| West Mifflin | 19,190 | $76,563 | $151,600 | $780 |
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What is the median household income in Brentwood, PA?
The median household income in Brentwood is $68,904, 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $148,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Brentwood?
The median gross rent in Brentwood is $860 per month, about 29.7% of household income.
Is Brentwood, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; unemployment of 5%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.1%.
What is the median age in Brentwood?
The median age in Brentwood is 39.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Brentwood?
The average commute to work in Brentwood is 32 minutes; 19.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brentwood?
The unemployment rate in Brentwood is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brentwood?
37.2% 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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