Population 8,804 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brentwood
Household size in Brentwood
| Period | Brentwood | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Brentwood are small: just 2.11 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.06, even as the national average fell. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only four have smaller households.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Brentwood is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Brentwood, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Brentwood has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Missouri cities.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Brentwood than nationally: 38.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. More than a third of owners (37.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.7 points, as it has 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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Brentwood as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.6 points from 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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Brentwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have older homes.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,041 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,159 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,333 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,476 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brentwood costs $1,476 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider St. Louis area ($1,239). Rents are up $435 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.0% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.5% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.5% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Brentwood: 75.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 10.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher 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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.4% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Brentwood: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people, only six have 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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brentwood has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.11 | 38.2 | 6.9% | 38.1% | 9.3% | 1957 | $1,476 | 75.5% | 98.5% | 2.4% |
| Rock Hill | 2.16 | 38.0 | 9.7% | 18.8% | 3.6% | 1959 | $1,692 | 62.5% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Richmond Heights | 2.09 | 35.8 | 3.8% | 44.8% | 6.5% | 1952 | $1,428 | 76.0% | 99.5% | 2.0% |
| Maplewood | 1.88 | 33.7 | 9.7% | 59.2% | 8.7% | 1948 | $1,063 | 54.1% | 97.5% | 2.3% |
| Clayton | 2.13 | 35.7 | 8.3% | 45.3% | 9.2% | 1954 | $1,656 | 84.6% | 97.6% | 3.3% |
| Ladue | 2.56 | 50.3 | 6.2% | 8.3% | 5.7% | 1956 | $1,842 | 86.7% | 98.7% | 1.5% |
| Warson Woods | 2.61 | 45.5 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.8% | 1961 | $1,421 | 86.9% | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| Webster Groves | 2.53 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 23.2% | 6.0% | 1952 | $1,800 | 71.5% | 98.8% | 3.5% |
| Glendale | 2.64 | 41.8 | 6.4% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 1951 | $1,391 | 89.4% | 100.0% | 0.4% |
| Shrewsbury | 2.00 | 49.4 | 7.7% | 35.2% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,155 | 57.1% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Huntleigh | 2.51 | 46.8 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 5.5% | 1960 | $2,037 | 73.6% | 97.1% | 6.6% |
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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