Population 6,263 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brentwood
Household size in Brentwood
| Period | Brentwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.66 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Brentwood is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.26, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brentwood
| Period | Brentwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.4 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 38.8 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 40.4 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +3.1 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Brentwood is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brentwood
| Period | Brentwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 12.0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Brentwood (25.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Brentwood has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Jacksonville neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brentwood
Renters in Brentwood
| Period | Brentwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 31.8% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.7% | 34.2% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.3% | 35.5% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.2% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brentwood rent: 66.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brentwood
| Period | Brentwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 13.8% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 9.4% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Brentwood: 17.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brentwood
| Period | Brentwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1992 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Brentwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brentwood
| Period | Brentwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $1,041 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $1,106 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $727 | $1,251 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $896 | $1,750 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$709 | +$724 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brentwood pays $896 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $226 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Jacksonville neighborhood has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brentwood
Bachelor's degrees in Brentwood
| Period | Brentwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 26.9% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 28.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 31.4% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 36.7% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Brentwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only six of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brentwood
| Period | Brentwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 88.5% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.4% | 89.6% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 90.9% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 92.2% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +3.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Brentwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Brentwood has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Jacksonville neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brentwood
| Period | Brentwood | Jacksonville area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 8.2% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 10.7% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 4.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brentwood runs well above the national rate: 12.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of Jacksonville's 108 neighborhoods, only six have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brentwood compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | 2.30 | 36.7 | 25.3% | 66.2% | 17.4% | 1961 | $896 | 12.1% | 81.8% | 12.9% |
| Tallulah-North Shore | 2.31 | 42.8 | 21.8% | 45.1% | 21.5% | 1954 | $1,126 | 13.9% | 84.9% | 15.1% |
| Panama Park | 1.90 | 49.6 | 17.9% | 42.1% | 16.9% | 1974 | $1,188 | 29.8% | 87.3% | 8.0% |
| Moncrief Park | 2.06 | 31.6 | 28.5% | 62.4% | 27.0% | 1962 | $1,168 | 5.2% | 86.7% | 7.2% |
| Springfield | 2.18 | 39.4 | 9.7% | 39.1% | 23.7% | 1943 | $1,025 | 38.4% | 87.2% | 5.8% |
| 45th and Moncrief | 2.62 | 34.2 | 37.9% | 62.8% | 16.5% | 1966 | $1,228 | 12.0% | 75.6% | 4.1% |
| Mid-Westside | 2.37 | 35.2 | 33.7% | 65.9% | 18.7% | 1965 | $964 | 12.2% | 80.6% | 17.1% |
| Lake Forest | 2.48 | 37.0 | 20.9% | 52.0% | 5.9% | 1953 | $1,297 | 12.0% | 84.4% | 11.1% |
| Grand Park | 2.16 | 47.3 | 20.1% | 45.9% | 16.8% | 1974 | $1,044 | 9.8% | 86.1% | 8.0% |
| Downtown Jacksonville | 1.35 | 40.4 | 5.9% | 91.1% | 11.3% | 1968 | $701 | 14.0% | 78.1% | 10.0% |
| Magnolia Gardens | 2.91 | 39.6 | 25.4% | 38.5% | 11.3% | 1963 | $1,121 | 22.0% | 87.9% | 19.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brentwood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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