Brentwood, NY

Census Place

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2021 Population

66,035

5.25% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.3

1.15% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.31%

21.5% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$105,739

17.7% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$351,000

5.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Brentwood, NY had a population of 66k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $105,739. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Brentwood, NY grew from 62,743 to 66,035, a 5.25% increase and its median household income grew from $89,872 to $105,739, a 17.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brentwood, NY are White (Hispanic) (35.6%), Other (Hispanic) (26%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (9.23%).

None of the households in Brentwood, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

77.8% of the residents in Brentwood, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brentwood, NY are Eastern Suffolk BOCES (130 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Brentwood, NY was $351,000, and the homeownership rate was 80.8%.

Most people in Brentwood, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Brentwood, NY was 3 cars per household.

United States New York Suffolk County, NY New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA Islip Town (Northwest) PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Brentwood, NY is home to a population of 66k people, from which 77.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 40.1% of Brentwood, NY residents were born outside of the country (26.5k people).

In 2021, there were 1.37 times more White (Hispanic) residents (23.5k people) in Brentwood, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.2k Other (Hispanic) and 7.98k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

77.8%

2021 Citizenship

78.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 77.8% of Brentwood, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Brentwood, NY was 78.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brentwood, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brentwood, NY

White (Hispanic)
23.5k ± 2.36k
Other (Hispanic)
17.2k ± 2.66k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.98k ± 1.2k

73.5%

Hispanic Population

48.5k people

73.5% of the people in Brentwood, NY are hispanic (48.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brentwood, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

40.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

26.5k people

40.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

25.5k people

As of 2021, 40.1% of Brentwood, NY residents (26.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brentwood, NY was 40.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brentwood, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
446 ± 170
Gulf War (2001-)
229 ± 125
Gulf War (1990s)
177 ± 94

Brentwood, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brentwood, NY employs 33.9k people. The largest industries in Brentwood, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,478 people), Manufacturing (4,938 people), and Retail Trade (4,213 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($78,750), Finance & Insurance ($63,171), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,643).

Employment

Occupations

33.9k

2021 Value

± 1,762

3.71%

1 Year growth

± 7.11%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brentwood, NY grew at a rate of 3.71%, from 32.7k employees to 33.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brentwood, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,812 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,433 people), and Production Occupations (3,038 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brentwood, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

33.9k

2021 Value

± 1,762

3.71%

1 Year growth

± 7.11%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brentwood, NY grew at a rate of 3.71%, from 32.7k employees to 33.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brentwood, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,478 people), Manufacturing (4,938 people), and Retail Trade (4,213 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brentwood, NY, though some of these residents may live in Brentwood, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,538

Median earning men ± $2,438

$36,273

Median earning women ± $4,069

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($86,699), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,568), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,106).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($135,272), Public Administration ($66,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,897).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $158B, followed by Mixed freight ($72.3B) and Electronics ($71.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$810B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

100% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $810B. This is expected to increase 100% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$65.9B
Pennsylvania
$49.6B
California
$30.8B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $65.9B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.6B and California and $30.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Brentwood, NY awarded 130 degrees. The student population of Brentwood, NY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 28 male students and 238 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brentwood, NY are White (41 and 31.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (31 and 23.8%), Black or African American (29 and 22.3%), and Two or More Races (13 and 10%).

The largest universities in Brentwood, NY by number of degrees awarded are Eastern Suffolk BOCES (130 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Brentwood, NY are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (130 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.63% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (4.08M), Bachelors Degree (3.3M), and Some college (2.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brentwood, NY was $351,000 in 2021, which is 1.43 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $332,000 to $351,000, a 5.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Brentwood, NY is 80.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Brentwood, NY have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brentwood, NY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Median household income in Brentwood, NY is $105,739. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Brentwood, NY was Census Tract 1456.04 with a value of $135,256, followed by Census Tract 1456.02 and Census Tract 1460.01, with respective values of $120,680 and $117,222.

Property

$351,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,487

$11,922

Median Property Taxes

±$749

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brentwood, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brentwood, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.8%

Homeownership

2021

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 80.8% of the housing units in Brentwood, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brentwood, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1456.04
Census Tract 1456.02
Census Tract 1460.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brentwood, NY was Census Tract 1456.04 with a value of $135,256, followed by Census Tract 1456.02 and Census Tract 1460.01, with respective values of $120,680 and $117,222.

The following map shows all of the places in Brentwood, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$105,739

Median Household Income

± $9,115

14.8k

Number of Households

± 1,052

In 2021, the median household income of the 14.8k households in Brentwood, NY grew to $105,739 from the previous year's value of $89,872.

The following chart displays the households in Brentwood, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brentwood, NY is from New York.

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

0.494

2020 Wage GINI in New York

In 2021, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.136% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Public Transit (5.03%)

In 2021, 76.1% of workers in Brentwood, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brentwood, NY have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.44% of the workforce in Brentwood, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brentwood, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brentwood, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brentwood, NY have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brentwood, NY (4.71k out of 64.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brentwood, NY is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.5% of the population of Brentwood, NY has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 6.19% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.365% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see 1389 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1379 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1201 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 341 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,389 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Suffolk County, NY

Primary care physicians in Suffolk County, NY see an average of 1,389 patients per year. This represents a 0.725% increase from the previous year (1,379 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Suffolk County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.15% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

23.7%

Medicaid

6.19%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

0.365%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brentwood, NY grew by 6.69% from 10.8% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brentwood, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.