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Brentwood, New York


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Brentwood, New York

Brentwood, New York, in Suffolk county, is 38 miles E of New York, New York. The town is located in the Nassau - Suffolk metropolitan area. Brentwood has a population of 53,917.

The People and Families of Brentwood

In Brentwood, about 41% of adults are married. Lots of Brentwood people are married off. Large households are normal in the town.

Approximately 52% of Brentwood is non-white. No single racial group represents the town, a town where diversity is valued.

You'll notice more men than women in Brentwood compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brentwood had a median family income of $57,047.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Brentwood gave more campaign money ($2,000) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Brentwood Housing

Owners occupy 79% of the housing units in Brentwood.

Commuting

In Brentwood, 88% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Brentwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyBrentwood Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Brentwood Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Brentwood, NY

Comparing Brentwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Male Share of the Population910
Children Under 5 Years Old810
Senior Citizens21
Age of the Population21
Female Share of the Population22
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married98

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income66
People Above Poverty54
People in Middle Class or Better54
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use98
Walking and Biking to Work68
Short Commute Times34
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built48
Affordability of Rents24
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals24
Affordability of Property Taxes13
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
People Living Alone11

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