Population 29,685 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brentwood
Household size in Brentwood
| Period | Brentwood | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.73 | 2.19 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.82 | 2.29 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.86 | 2.38 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.86 | 2.77 | 2.09 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | +0.04 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Brentwood are small: just 1.86 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. Household size has dropped from 2.30 in 2006–10, 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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.0 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 37.6 | 35.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 38.5 | 35.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.2 | +0.2 | +2.3 |
Brentwood is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 37.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 10.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 10.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Brentwood than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.3 points, 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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 34.0% | 56.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.6% | 36.6% | 58.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.1% | 36.8% | 58.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 36.3% | 58.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brentwood rent: 65.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than one in five owners (22.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Washington area | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Brentwood is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (5.9%). Vacancy is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1977 | 1952 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1978 | 1954 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1979 | 1957 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1982 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +6 | +10 | +6 |
Housing in Brentwood leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Compared with other Washington neighborhoods, though, Brentwood has newer homes than most.
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 | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $1,470 | $1,166 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $920 | $1,583 | $1,368 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,306 | $1,907 | $1,677 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,825 | $2,236 | $2,078 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,013 | +$766 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brentwood pays $1,825 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Washington area as a whole ($2,236). Rent has climbed $1,013 a month since 2006–10, up 125%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 46.6% | 47.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 48.2% | 52.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 51.0% | 58.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.6% | 53.9% | 63.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +34.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +16.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Brentwood is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 34.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.2% | 89.4% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 90.2% | 88.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 90.8% | 91.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 91.2% | 92.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Brentwood have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 | District of Columbia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 5.9% | 10.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 6.9% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 4.7% | 7.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.8% | 7.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Brentwood: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | 1.86 | 35.9 | 9.0% | 65.7% | 10.2% | 1974 | $1,825 | 57.6% | 91.9% | 7.2% |
| Brookland | 2.35 | 38.6 | 9.1% | 33.7% | 8.3% | 1954 | $2,136 | 66.3% | 94.6% | 4.2% |
| Ledroit Park | 2.11 | 30.9 | 5.5% | 41.7% | 10.4% | 1939 | $2,702 | 79.4% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| Stadium-Armory | 2.33 | 34.8 | 19.8% | 57.1% | 12.0% | 1946 | $1,887 | 54.7% | 89.3% | 11.7% |
| Woodridge | 2.36 | 42.2 | 6.9% | 25.5% | 7.8% | 1942 | $1,031 | 49.5% | 89.5% | 7.9% |
| Stanton Park | 1.96 | 36.0 | 3.4% | 49.7% | 9.6% | 1943 | $2,378 | 89.3% | 98.7% | 2.2% |
| Shaw | 1.90 | 33.4 | 13.1% | 71.4% | 10.3% | 1964 | $2,297 | 68.2% | 91.2% | 1.9% |
| Catholic University-Brookland | 2.33 | 35.5 | 13.4% | 52.0% | 10.9% | 1963 | $1,812 | 54.1% | 90.0% | 6.6% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.79 | 33.4 | 6.4% | 69.6% | 12.1% | 1982 | $2,593 | 78.5% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Mt Vernon Square | 1.59 | 32.1 | 6.7% | 78.1% | 9.8% | 2005 | $2,334 | 81.6% | 97.4% | 1.1% |
| Lincoln Park | 1.99 | 39.0 | 5.8% | 39.9% | 8.1% | 1943 | $2,401 | 90.5% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
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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