Population 9,866 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brentwood
Household size in Brentwood
| Period | Brentwood | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Brentwood is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.29 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 34 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Brentwood is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 38.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Brentwood: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 37 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.0% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Brentwood rent their homes (42.0%), above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 37 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Brentwood than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 7.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1945 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Brentwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1945 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$274 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brentwood costs $888 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $274 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Brentwood than nationally: 39.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 16.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Brentwood: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend. Brentwood has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brentwood is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.17 | 38.4 | 16.3% | 42.0% | 6.3% | 1950 | $888 | 39.3% | 97.4% | 5.0% |
| Baldwin | 2.40 | 43.9 | 9.5% | 19.4% | 9.3% | 1960 | $1,016 | 33.8% | 93.2% | 1.8% |
| Castle Shannon | 2.20 | 41.7 | 8.3% | 40.9% | 7.8% | 1956 | $1,313 | 37.6% | 96.7% | 0.8% |
| Mount Oliver | 2.84 | 37.1 | 20.7% | 58.8% | 19.0% | 1940 | $1,367 | 17.3% | 89.1% | 5.6% |
| Pleasant Hills | 2.38 | 43.0 | 11.3% | 24.7% | 9.0% | 1962 | $1,107 | 44.9% | 95.4% | 3.1% |
| Dormont | 2.00 | 39.3 | 6.0% | 38.5% | 9.2% | 1938 | $1,174 | 51.2% | 96.7% | 5.9% |
| West Homestead | 2.27 | 38.9 | 6.7% | 24.6% | 12.6% | 1957 | $1,247 | 34.6% | 98.5% | 8.4% |
| Homestead | 2.24 | 43.1 | 8.8% | 51.5% | 12.6% | 1959 | $865 | 23.2% | 93.4% | 8.1% |
| Munhall | 2.04 | 43.6 | 14.9% | 33.2% | 12.4% | 1947 | $768 | 32.4% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
| West Mifflin | 2.37 | 44.6 | 9.9% | 19.9% | 9.6% | 1959 | $902 | 24.8% | 93.7% | 8.0% |
| Dravosburg | 1.91 | 47.1 | 3.3% | 45.0% | 11.3% | 1948 | $776 | 15.0% | 90.5% | 4.6% |
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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