One downside of living in Brentwood, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.83 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
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 citizens of Brentwood are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 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.
