Population 639 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Brentwood
Household size in North Brentwood
| Period | North Brentwood | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.51 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.38 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.84 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, North Brentwood sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Washington area as a whole, where it has 2.77 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.51, 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 North Brentwood
| Period | North Brentwood | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in North Brentwood is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 North Brentwood
| Period | North Brentwood | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in North Brentwood (17.4%), well above 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 North Brentwood
Renters in North Brentwood
| Period | North Brentwood | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in North Brentwood than nationally: 45.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 23.3% 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 North Brentwood
| Period | North Brentwood | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North Brentwood: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of the Washington area.
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 North Brentwood
| Period | North Brentwood | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
North Brentwood is a place of older homes: half were built before 1953, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 North Brentwood
| Period | North Brentwood | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,112 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,231 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,576 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,901 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$789 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Brentwood costs $1,901 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). The typical renter here spends 38.8% 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 North Brentwood
Bachelor's degrees in North Brentwood
| Period | North Brentwood | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Brentwood: 25.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 North Brentwood
| Period | North Brentwood | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.4% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.5% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.1% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in North Brentwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 North Brentwood
| Period | North Brentwood | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in North Brentwood is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Brentwood | 2.67 | 39.5 | 17.4% | 45.0% | 4.5% | 1953 | $1,901 | 25.2% | 65.1% | 5.0% |
| Brentwood | 2.60 | 39.7 | 15.0% | 57.8% | 4.2% | 1956 | $1,854 | 26.3% | 67.3% | 5.7% |
| Cottage City | 2.51 | 47.2 | 13.5% | 26.6% | 11.4% | 1953 | $1,565 | 24.5% | 77.6% | 6.6% |
| Mount Rainier | 2.33 | 39.4 | 10.5% | 73.4% | 5.6% | 1958 | $1,633 | 36.0% | 83.5% | 6.4% |
| Colmar Manor | 3.54 | 34.8 | 5.9% | 22.2% | 6.1% | 1938 | $2,222 | 30.2% | 75.0% | 4.0% |
| Edmonston | 2.84 | 34.1 | 9.4% | 35.3% | 3.9% | 1964 | $1,884 | 36.5% | 78.9% | 7.3% |
| Hyattsville | 3.55 | 33.3 | 22.1% | 55.4% | 4.4% | 1966 | $1,850 | 28.9% | 64.9% | 6.3% |
| Bladensburg | 3.30 | 31.0 | 17.7% | 74.0% | 6.6% | 1966 | $1,649 | 17.6% | 81.6% | 8.5% |
| Riverdale Park | 3.09 | 32.2 | 26.0% | 52.0% | 3.8% | 1956 | $1,820 | 27.3% | 66.7% | 2.7% |
| University Park | 2.63 | 45.0 | 1.6% | 11.7% | 5.6% | 1954 | $2,717 | 74.2% | 93.8% | 4.1% |
| Chillum | 3.00 | 38.1 | 19.4% | 58.5% | 6.1% | 1966 | $1,779 | 24.6% | 70.1% | 5.7% |
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 North 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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