Population 23,420 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brentwood
Household size in Brentwood
| Period | Brentwood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Brentwood has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Brentwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 45.3, a smaller shift than nationally. Only two of Los Angeles' 51 neighborhoods are older.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brentwood: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Brentwood has a lower share of single-parent households than most Los Angeles 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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Brentwood rent their homes (31.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 35.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the center. Only one other Los Angeles neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Brentwood is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area overall (6.7%). Vacancy has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Brentwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,877 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,921 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,332 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,151 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,274 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brentwood pays $3,151 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,274 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Brentwood has the highest rents of any Los Angeles neighborhood.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.3% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Brentwood is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (79.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, as it has nationally. Brentwood has the highest share of college graduates of any Los Angeles neighborhood.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Brentwood: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Los Angeles neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brentwood is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Los Angeles area overall (6.7%). Only three of Los Angeles' 51 neighborhoods have lower unemployment.
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 | 2.48 | 45.8 | 5.2% | 31.2% | 10.4% | 1962 | $3,151 | 79.3% | 97.9% | 6.0% |
| Sawtelle | 1.92 | 35.3 | 4.7% | 79.3% | 10.1% | 1975 | $2,594 | 71.5% | 95.1% | 6.8% |
| Westwood | 2.23 | 32.7 | 3.4% | 66.5% | 14.4% | 1972 | $2,619 | 74.3% | 97.7% | 12.7% |
| Bel Air | 2.53 | 45.2 | 9.3% | 20.3% | 11.9% | 1966 | $2,876 | 77.1% | 96.2% | 6.9% |
| Century City | 1.94 | 51.1 | 4.2% | 42.4% | 11.9% | 1973 | $3,078 | 78.5% | 98.3% | 5.2% |
| West Los Angeles | 2.44 | 40.5 | 5.3% | 51.3% | 11.4% | 1961 | $2,777 | 74.2% | 96.7% | 6.7% |
| Mar Vista | 2.26 | 40.4 | 6.9% | 59.1% | 6.5% | 1964 | $2,506 | 64.1% | 93.5% | 6.7% |
| Palms | 1.99 | 34.7 | 5.0% | 86.1% | 9.1% | 1974 | $2,347 | 68.7% | 94.0% | 6.0% |
| Clarkdale | 2.92 | 34.4 | 15.6% | 63.4% | 7.0% | 1967 | $2,340 | 44.0% | 76.3% | 4.5% |
| Playa Vista | 2.24 | 38.2 | 6.7% | 59.4% | 8.8% | 1972 | $2,531 | 56.5% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| Pico-Robertson | 2.30 | 37.6 | 5.7% | 73.9% | 11.6% | 1953 | $2,294 | 57.7% | 90.6% | 9.0% |
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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