Brentwood, PA Demographics

A map of Brentwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,779	8,026	78.8%	79.6%
Black	1,170	562	11.9%	5.6%
Multiracial	703	365	7.1%	3.6%
Asian	204	708	2.1%	7.0%
Hispanic	10	343	0.1%	3.4%
Native American/Other	0	78	0.0%	0.8%

Brentwood, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 9,866, a slight decrease from the 10,082 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.8% White, 11.9% Black, 7.1% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 0.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 35.6% in 2020 and 35.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brentwood is ranked the 88th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 85th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brentwood's White Population

7,779 residents of Brentwood, or 78.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brentwood is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Brentwood ranks 1566th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brentwood's White population has declined by an estimated 3.1%. White residents' share of Brentwood's population has decreased from 79.6% to 78.8%.

Brentwood is more White than neighboring Whitehall (77.7% White), and Mount Oliver (48.1% White). Brentwood is less White than neighboring Baldwin (80.5% White), Castle Shannon (86.4% White), and Pleasant Hills (88% White).

Brentwood's Black Population

1,170 residents of Brentwood, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brentwood is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Brentwood ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brentwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 108.2%. Black residents' share of Brentwood's population has increased from 5.6% to 11.9%.

Brentwood is more Black than neighboring Baldwin (3.4% Black), Whitehall (4.3% Black), Castle Shannon (3% Black), and Pleasant Hills (6.1% Black). Brentwood is less Black than neighboring Mount Oliver (38.8% Black).

Brentwood's Asian Population

204 residents of Brentwood, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brentwood is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Brentwood ranks 65th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brentwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.2%. Asian residents' share of Brentwood's population has decreased from 7.0% to 2.1%.

Brentwood is more Asian than neighboring Mount Oliver (0.7% Asian). Brentwood is less Asian than neighboring Baldwin (8.4% Asian), Whitehall (14.4% Asian), Castle Shannon (3% Asian), and Pleasant Hills (2.8% Asian).

Brentwood's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Brentwood, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brentwood is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Brentwood ranks 681st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brentwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 97.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Brentwood's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.1%.

Brentwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Baldwin (2.3% Hispanic), Whitehall (1.8% Hispanic), Mount Oliver (3.8% Hispanic), Castle Shannon (4.2% Hispanic), and Pleasant Hills (0.3% Hispanic).

Brentwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brentwood, or 0.0% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Brentwood ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brentwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brentwood's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Brentwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Baldwin (2.5% Native American/Other), Whitehall (0.3% Native American/Other), Mount Oliver (2.7% Native American/Other), Castle Shannon (0.5% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Hills (0.8% Native American/Other).

Brentwood's Multiracial Population

703 residents of Brentwood, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brentwood is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Brentwood ranks 791st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brentwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 92.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Brentwood's population has increased from 3.6% to 7.1%.

Brentwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Baldwin (2.9% Multiracial), Whitehall (1.5% Multiracial), Mount Oliver (5.8% Multiracial), Castle Shannon (2.9% Multiracial), and Pleasant Hills (2.1% 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.