Population 3,939 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brentwood
Household size in Brentwood
| Period | Brentwood | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.66 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Brentwood sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Washington area overall, where it has 2.77 people. Household size has dropped from 3.26 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Brentwood is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Brentwood (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.2% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.2% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.8% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brentwood rent: 57.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly a quarter of owners (24.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in Brentwood are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Brentwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,085 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,225 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,523 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,854 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$769 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brentwood costs $1,854 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Washington area overall ($2,236). The typical renter here spends 37.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Brentwood than nationally: 26.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.9% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.5% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.2% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.3% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Brentwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brentwood is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area overall (4.8%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | 2.60 | 39.7 | 15.0% | 57.8% | 4.2% | 1956 | $1,854 | 26.3% | 67.3% | 5.7% |
| North Brentwood | 2.67 | 39.5 | 17.4% | 45.0% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,901 | 25.2% | 65.1% | 5.0% |
| Mount Rainier | 2.33 | 39.4 | 10.5% | 73.4% | 5.6% | 1958 | $1,633 | 36.0% | 83.5% | 6.4% |
| Cottage City | 2.51 | 47.2 | 13.5% | 26.6% | 11.4% | 1953 | $1,565 | 24.5% | 77.6% | 6.6% |
| Colmar Manor | 3.54 | 34.8 | 5.9% | 22.2% | 6.1% | 1938 | $2,222 | 30.2% | 75.0% | 4.0% |
| Edmonston | 2.84 | 34.1 | 9.4% | 35.3% | 3.9% | 1964 | $1,884 | 36.5% | 78.9% | 7.3% |
| Hyattsville | 3.55 | 33.3 | 22.1% | 55.4% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,850 | 28.9% | 64.9% | 6.3% |
| Bladensburg | 3.30 | 31.0 | 17.7% | 74.0% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,649 | 17.6% | 81.6% | 8.5% |
| Riverdale Park | 3.09 | 32.2 | 26.0% | 52.0% | 3.8% | 1956 | $1,820 | 27.3% | 66.7% | 2.7% |
| Chillum | 3.00 | 38.1 | 19.4% | 58.5% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,779 | 24.6% | 70.1% | 5.7% |
| University Park | 2.63 | 45.0 | 1.6% | 11.7% | 5.6% | 1954 | $2,717 | 74.2% | 93.8% | 4.1% |
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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