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Population and households in Brentwood
Household size in Brentwood
| Period | Brentwood | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.02 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.21 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.54 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.09 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Brentwood are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.02, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.1 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Brentwood is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The New York area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brentwood: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 14.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.8% of households in Brentwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Brentwood: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 4.1 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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Brentwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,333 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,399 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,539 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,255 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$922 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Brentwood runs $2,255 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $922 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Brentwood (40.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%). The share with a degree is up 26.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.8% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −69.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
100.0% of adults in Brentwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 0.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 69.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Brentwood has the lowest share of high school graduates of any New York city with 5,000+ people.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brentwood is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.93 | 41.7 | 7.7% | 17.8% | 11.7% | 1970 | $2,255 | 40.2% | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| North Bay Shore | 4.74 | 34.8 | 19.6% | 16.2% | 7.4% | 1971 | $1,761 | 13.8% | 70.2% | 4.1% |
| Central Islip | 4.58 | 35.3 | 18.5% | 20.1% | 9.8% | 1969 | $2,314 | 18.6% | 73.6% | 5.9% |
| Pine Aire | 2.93 | 41.7 | 7.7% | 17.8% | 11.7% | 1970 | $2,255 | 40.2% | 0.0% | 4.7% |
| Baywood | 3.98 | 38.6 | 13.9% | 13.8% | 7.0% | 1962 | $2,692 | 24.8% | 78.8% | 5.9% |
| Hauppauge | 3.11 | 43.9 | 8.4% | 15.9% | 5.6% | 1969 | $2,450 | 50.0% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
| Islip | 2.84 | 45.7 | 6.4% | 17.1% | 6.4% | 1963 | $2,466 | 36.2% | 89.7% | 5.7% |
| Bay Shore | 3.33 | 37.7 | 15.0% | 30.2% | 6.4% | 1962 | $2,173 | 30.5% | 85.5% | 6.2% |
| Islip Terrace | 3.16 | 42.2 | 7.0% | 10.5% | 5.4% | 1960 | $2,635 | 30.0% | 91.2% | 1.2% |
| North Great River | 3.28 | 45.6 | 3.8% | 12.6% | 3.5% | 1965 | $2,416 | 28.6% | 86.2% | 3.0% |
| Islandia | 2.79 | 42.1 | 7.2% | 4.0% | 8.3% | 1972 | $2,046 | 32.4% | 87.6% | 5.5% |
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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