City safety & data profile

BrentwoodTN

Brentwood, TN is a 42K-resident city in Williamson County with a median household income of $182,088.

Williamson County, Tennessee. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Brentwood, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Brentwood has a population larger than 75% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $1,031,300.

Data updated 2026-07-18

42K
Population
Top 25%
By size
$182,088
Median income
$1,031,300
Median home
3.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Brentwood

Brentwood posts a median household income higher than 97% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 3%
by median income, US cities

Where Brentwood income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$182,088 Top 3% higher than 97% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Brentwood, TN beyond the headline numbers

Brentwood sits inside Williamson County, Tennessee, at roughly 36.03°N, -86.78°W. Population 41,763, $182,088 median household income. Median home value $1,031,300, median rent $2,825. Poverty rate 3.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Brentwood's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 35.2%, then short sleep duration at 32.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Brentwood from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
41,763
Brentwood
Median Income
$182,088
+168% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,031,300
+353% vs avg
Median Age
44.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Williamson County) - Brentwood's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
260K+38%
Median Income
$135,594+51%
Median Home Value
$751,900+125%
Poverty Rate
4.6%-19%
Unemployment
2.4%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Brentwood, TN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,825/mo
Poverty Rate
3.6% -75% vs avg
Unemployment 2.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 73.8%
Work From Home 28.1%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 80.8%
African American 4.6%
Asian 8%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
35.2%
Short Sleep Duration
32.3%
Obesity
27.9%
Physical Inactivity
16.3%
Binge Drinking
14.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.2%
Diabetes
9.9%
Current Asthma
9.6%
Current Smoking
8.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.8%
Annual Checkup 80%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Brentwood, TN? ▼
Brentwood, TN has a population of 41,763 people, located in Williamson County, Tennessee.
What is the median household income in Brentwood? ▼
The median household income in Brentwood, TN is $182,088 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.6%.
What is the median home value in Brentwood? ▼
The median home value in Brentwood, TN is $1,031,300. Median rent is $2,825/month.
What are the top health concerns in Brentwood? ▼
The top health indicators in Brentwood include High Blood Pressure (35.2%), Short Sleep Duration (32.3%), Obesity (27.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Brentwood? ▼
The median age in Brentwood, TN is 44.9 years. 73.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Brentwood, TN is located in Williamson County, Tennessee. With a population of 42K and a $182,088 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Brentwood area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Real-time AQI for every monitored Tennessee location

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Brentwood's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Brentwood area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Brentwood against Tennessee peers on any ranking lens. Explore Tennessee

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Williamson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.