Brentwood

County:: Contra Costa County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.865
State:: California

Brentwood is a city located in Contra Costa County, California. Brentwood has a 2025 population of 65,574. Brentwood is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 64,453 in 2020.

The average household income in Brentwood is $171,114 with a poverty rate of 7.79%. The median age in Brentwood is 40.5 years: 39.7 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brentwood includes 47.98% White, 16.78% Asian, 10.72% other race, 10.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	31,000	47.98%
Asian	10,844	16.78%
Two or more races	8,737	13.52%
Other race	6,924	10.72%
Black or African American	6,599	10.21%
Native American	273	0.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	232	0.36%

Brentwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brentwood's average per capita income is $79,178. Household income levels show a median of $139,567. The poverty rate stands at 7.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$171,016	-
Families	$152,447	$184,034
Households	$139,567	$171,114
Non Families	$75,583	$107,609

$79,178

Average Income

$139,567

Median Household Income

7.79%

Poverty Rate