Brentwood, PA

Census Place

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2021 Population

9,999

7.3% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.6

1.39% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.5%

34% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$56,875

2.53% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$117,100

6.84% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Brentwood, PA had a population of 10k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $56,875. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Brentwood, PA grew from 9,319 to 9,999, a 7.3% increase and its median household income declined from $58,349 to $56,875, a −2.53% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brentwood, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.24%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.84%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.71%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.62%).

None of the households in Brentwood, PA 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.

97.5% of the residents in Brentwood, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Brentwood, PA was $117,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Brentwood, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Brentwood, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brentwood, PA is home to a population of 10k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.47% of Brentwood, PA residents were born outside of the country (847 people).

In 2021, there were 9.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.08k people) in Brentwood, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 824 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 484 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.5%

2021 Citizenship

94.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.5% of Brentwood, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Brentwood, PA was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brentwood, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.08k ± 616
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
824 ± 511
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
484 ± 230

0.74%

Hispanic Population

74 people

0.74% of the people in Brentwood, PA are hispanic (74 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

8.47%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

847 people

11%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.02k people

As of 2021, 8.47% of Brentwood, PA residents (847 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brentwood, PA was 11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
239 ± 101
Gulf War (2001-)
132 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
62 ± 42

Brentwood, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brentwood, PA employs 5.17k people. The largest industries in Brentwood, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (879 people), Retail Trade (869 people), and Finance & Insurance (494 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($83,846), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,464), and Wholesale Trade ($51,679).

Employment

Occupations

5.17k

2021 Value

± 658

5.27%

1 Year growth

± 16.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brentwood, PA grew at a rate of 5.27%, from 4.91k employees to 5.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brentwood, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (775 people), Sales & Related Occupations (755 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (415 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brentwood, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.17k

2021 Value

± 658

5.27%

1 Year growth

± 16.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brentwood, PA grew at a rate of 5.27%, from 4.91k employees to 5.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brentwood, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (879 people), Retail Trade (869 people), and Finance & Insurance (494 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brentwood, PA, though some of these residents may live in Brentwood, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,048

Median earning men ± $7,560

$37,860

Median earning women ± $8,274

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($83,846), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,139), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($53,516), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,188), and Manufacturing ($49,375).

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 Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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 Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 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 Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

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, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% 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 (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), and Some college (1.84M).

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, PA was $117,100 in 2021, which is 0.478 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $109,600 to $117,100, a 6.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Brentwood, PA is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Brentwood, PA have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brentwood, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$117,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,521

$2,999

Median Property Taxes

±$443

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, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2021

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67.1% of the housing units in Brentwood, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4781
Census Tract 4782

The following map shows all of the places in Brentwood, PA 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.

$56,875

Median Household Income

± $7,737

4.47k

Number of Households

± 593

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.47k households in Brentwood, PA declined from $56,875 from the previous year's value of $58,349.

The following chart displays the households in Brentwood, PA 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brentwood, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (61.7%)
Worked At Home (13.5%)
Carpooled (10.7%)

In 2021, 61.7% of workers in Brentwood, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.7%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brentwood, PA have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.95% of the workforce in Brentwood, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brentwood, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brentwood, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brentwood, PA (1.34k out of 9.97k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brentwood, PA is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

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

94.6% of the population of Brentwood, PA has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Allegheny County, PA see 887 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.449% decrease from the previous year (891 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1031 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 261 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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887 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Allegheny County, PA

Primary care physicians in Allegheny County, PA see an average of 887 patients per year. This represents a 0.449% decrease from the previous year (891 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.43%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.9%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brentwood, PA declined by 7.65% from 5.88% to 5.43%.

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