One downside of living in Brentwood is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Brentwood, the average commute to work is 32.83 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the borough, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.
Even though Brentwood is a smaller borough, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.
The population of Brentwood is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 35.49% of adults in Brentwood have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Brentwood in 2022 was $32,600, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $130,400 for a family of four. However, Brentwood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Brentwood is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Brentwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brentwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Brentwood include German, Italian, Irish, Polish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Brentwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Arabic.
