Population 192 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brentwood
Household size in Brentwood
| Period | Brentwood | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.24 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.60 | 2.49 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.59 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Brentwood sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Boston area, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has dropped from 3.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.9 | 40.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.7 | 42.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.4 | 43.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 40.8 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.9 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Brentwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 9.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.0% of households in Brentwood, well below 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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 36.8% | 27.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 38.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 38.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 38.4% | 27.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brentwood is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 18.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.1% | 12.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% 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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1958 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1959 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1961 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1964 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Brentwood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,065 | $1,171 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,084 | $1,251 | $1,094 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,146 | $1,537 | $1,224 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,823 | $2,051 | $1,597 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$758 | +$881 | +$580 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brentwood costs $1,823 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 42.2% | 33.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 44.1% | 35.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 48.2% | 37.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 51.9% | 41.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.8 pts | +9.7 pts | +7.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Brentwood is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%).
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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 89.8% | 91.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 90.6% | 92.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 91.5% | 93.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 91.8% | 94.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brentwood: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Boston area | New Hampshire | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.0% | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 4.6% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Brentwood has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.65 | 46.0 | 2.0% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2000 | $1,823 | 45.8% | 95.5% | 0.7% |
| Marshall Corner | 2.60 | 42.8 | 6.5% | 26.9% | 7.4% | 1984 | $2,232 | 58.4% | 97.9% | 5.3% |
| Jady Hill | 2.45 | 42.8 | 9.9% | 31.3% | 9.4% | 1989 | $1,498 | 58.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Exeter | 2.44 | 45.4 | 7.1% | 25.4% | 6.5% | 1980 | $1,901 | 56.4% | 97.9% | 4.9% |
| Newfields | 2.98 | 44.0 | 4.7% | 11.5% | 2.3% | 1990 | $1,767 | 63.1% | 97.3% | 1.3% |
| Epping | 2.37 | 46.4 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 4.4% | 1994 | $1,764 | 37.4% | 94.7% | 2.3% |
| Fremont | 2.70 | 44.6 | 12.9% | 9.5% | 7.4% | 1990 | $2,566 | 32.4% | 92.0% | 1.4% |
| Newmarket | 2.19 | 41.9 | 7.5% | 47.1% | 4.6% | 1982 | $1,636 | 49.5% | 97.6% | 1.2% |
| West Epping | 2.43 | 43.4 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 6.4% | 1998 | $1,762 | 30.8% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
| Stratham | 2.63 | 45.9 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 7.4% | 1989 | $2,520 | 69.7% | 98.7% | 2.5% |
| East Kingston | 2.70 | 49.7 | 3.1% | 14.3% | 4.6% | 1990 | $1,718 | 43.8% | 96.4% | 2.5% |
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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