Brentwood, MD Demographics

A map of Brentwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,083	1,961	55.1%	51.2%
Black	1,118	1,079	29.6%	28.2%
White	313	545	8.3%	14.2%
Multiracial	193	115	5.1%	3.0%
Asian	56	83	1.5%	2.2%
Native American/Other	14	45	0.4%	1.2%

Brentwood, Maryland has an estimated population of 3,777, a slight decrease from the 3,828 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.1% Hispanic, 29.6% Black, 8.3% White, 5.1% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brentwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brentwood has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brentwood, that probability was 63.6% in 2020 and 59.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brentwood is ranked the 230th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Brentwood was ranked the 227th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brentwood's White Population

313 residents of Brentwood, or 8.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brentwood is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Brentwood ranks 474th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brentwood's White population has declined by an estimated 42.6%. White residents' share of Brentwood's population has decreased from 14.2% to 8.3%.

Brentwood is more White than neighboring North Brentwood (6.4% White). Brentwood is less White than neighboring Mount Rainier (18.4% White), Cottage City (19.9% White), Hyattsville (28.4% White), and Colmar Manor (11% White).

Brentwood's Black Population

1,118 residents of Brentwood, or 29.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brentwood is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Brentwood ranks 126th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brentwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Black residents' share of Brentwood's population has increased from 28.2% to 29.6%.

Brentwood is more Black than neighboring Hyattsville (24.3% Black), and Colmar Manor (22.1% Black). Brentwood is less Black than neighboring North Brentwood (47.6% Black), Mount Rainier (43.2% Black), and Cottage City (32.6% Black).

Brentwood's Asian Population

56 residents of Brentwood, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brentwood is slightly lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Brentwood ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brentwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 32.5%. Asian residents' share of Brentwood's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.5%.

Brentwood is more Asian than neighboring Mount Rainier (1.2% Asian). Brentwood is less Asian than neighboring North Brentwood (4.6% Asian), Cottage City (5.4% Asian), Hyattsville (5.1% Asian), and Colmar Manor (6.5% Asian).

Brentwood's Hispanic Population

2,083 residents of Brentwood, or 55.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brentwood is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Brentwood ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brentwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Brentwood's population has increased from 51.2% to 55.1%.

Brentwood is more Hispanic than neighboring North Brentwood (33.8% Hispanic), Mount Rainier (34.7% Hispanic), Cottage City (36.3% Hispanic), and Hyattsville (37.5% Hispanic). Brentwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Colmar Manor (57.5% Hispanic).

Brentwood's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Brentwood, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brentwood is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Brentwood ranks 68th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brentwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 68.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brentwood's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.4%.

Brentwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Colmar Manor (0% Native American/Other). Brentwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Brentwood (3% Native American/Other), Cottage City (2.4% Native American/Other), and Hyattsville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Brentwood's Multiracial Population

193 residents of Brentwood, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brentwood is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Brentwood ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brentwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 67.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Brentwood's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.1%.

Brentwood is more Multiracial than neighboring North Brentwood (4.5% Multiracial), Mount Rainier (2.2% Multiracial), Cottage City (3.4% Multiracial), Hyattsville (4% Multiracial), and Colmar Manor (2.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.