Electricity rates in Brentwood, California
Brentwood, CA ranks 6 of 263 California cities for the newest homes (median year built 2003). Brentwood, California has 64,609 residents in 20,918 households; 25.5% heat with electricity.
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Brentwood on the map
Contra Costa County, with Brentwood marked
Housing and heating in Brentwood
Brentwood, CA: 2,327 of 21,444 homes were built before 1980 and 13,406 in 2000 or later. Brentwood, CA has 19,155 detached houses, 1,067 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 180 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Brentwood, CA
% of homes by decade built, Brentwood, CA
- 1pre-40
- 140s
- 250s
- 360s
- 470s
- 580s
- 2190s
- 4400s
- 1710s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Brentwood, CA
| Brentwood, CA | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood, CA, median year built | 2003 | 1978 | +25 years | 6 of 263 |
| Brentwood, CA, built before 1980 | 10.9% | 53.8% | -42.9 points | 254 of 263 |
| Brentwood, CA, built 2000 or later | 62.5% | 17.8% | +44.8 points | 6 of 263 |
| Brentwood, CA, detached houses | 89.3% | 67.5% | +21.9 points | 7 of 263 |
| Brentwood, CA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 5.0% | 16.5% | -11.6 points | 251 of 263 |
| Brentwood, CA, mobile homes | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.7 points | 209 of 263 |
| Brentwood, CA, renter households | 18.0% | 32.3% | -14.3 points | 256 of 263 |
| Brentwood, CA, median home value | $791,600 | $830,800 | -$39,200 | 101 of 263 |
| Brentwood, CA, median gross rent a month | $2,509 | $2,322 | +$187 | 52 of 263 |
| Brentwood, CA, people per household | 3.08 | 2.79 | +0.29 | 102 of 263 |
Facts about Brentwood
- Residents of Brentwood, CA, ACS 2023
- 64,609138 of 263 California cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Brentwood, CA
- $139,56736 of 263 of those cities
- Households in Brentwood, CA
- 20,9183.09 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Brentwood, CA
- 82.0%17,145 owners and 3,773 renter households
- Housing units in Brentwood, CA
- 21,444526 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Brentwood, CA
- 25.5%5,335 of 20,918 homes
- Land area of Brentwood, CA
- 14.9 sq mi4,346.4 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Brentwood, CA
- 1.4%at 503 kWh a month over the $139,567 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Brentwood, CA
- 0NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Brentwood, CA
- 20032,327 of 21,444 homes (10.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Brentwood, CA
- $791,600$2,509 gross rent a month, 3.80% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Brentwood
Brentwood, CA: 20,918 households at $1,781 a year per home for electricity (Contra Costa County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $37.3 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,585 a year per household.
| Group in Brentwood, CA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Brentwood, CA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood, CA, all households | 20,918 | $1,781 | $37.3 million | 1.28% |
| Brentwood, CA, homeowners | 17,145 | $2,053 | $35.2 million | 1.47% |
| Brentwood, CA, renters | 3,773 | $1,225 | $4.6 million | 0.88% |
Who lives in Brentwood: income, cars, homes
Brentwood, CA homes: 16,877 have 3+ bedrooms, 822 none or one, median 6.8 rooms. In Brentwood, CA, 2,243 of 20,918 households earn under $35,000, 2,858 $35,000-$75,000, 6,139 $75,000-$150,000 and 9,678 $150,000 or more. In Brentwood, CA, 718 households own no vehicle and 15,231 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 5,031 residents of Brentwood, CA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.5. Of 28,956 workers in Brentwood, CA, 5,075 work from home, 19,504 drive alone, 695 ride transit and 612 walk. In Brentwood, CA, 1,967 of 3,426 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,274 households moved in since 2018 and 1,588 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace.
Household income in Brentwood, CA
| Brentwood, CA | Value | Rank in California |
|---|---|---|
| Brentwood, CA, households under $35,000 | 10.7% | 223 of 263 |
| Brentwood, CA, households $150,000 or more | 46.3% | 37 of 263 |
| Brentwood, CA, residents below poverty | 7.8% | 183 of 263 |
| Brentwood, CA, median age | 40.5 | 73 of 263 |
| Brentwood, CA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 78.7% | 19 of 263 |
| Brentwood, CA, households without a vehicle | 3.4% | 215 of 263 |
| Brentwood, CA, households with 2+ vehicles | 72.8% | 59 of 263 |
| Brentwood, CA, workers at home | 17.5% | 83 of 263 |
| Brentwood, CA, cost-burdened renters | 57.4% | 107 of 263 |
| Brentwood, CA, moved in since 2018 | 30.0% | 129 of 263 |
| Brentwood, CA, moved in before 2000 | 7.6% | 257 of 263 |
Outage risk around Brentwood
Brentwood, CA: no NWS wind or tornado report within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025.
Who supplies Brentwood
Contra Costa County lists 1 utility for Brentwood, CA (64,609 residents): homes pay 31.70 cents per kWh, about $160 a month at 503 kWh, 1.4% of the $139,567 Brentwood median income. Contra Costa County page.
Analyst note on Brentwood
Household income in Brentwood, CA is $139,567; 17,145 of its 20,918 households own. Brentwood, CA counts 64,609 residents in 20,918 households, on 14.9 square miles. 5,335 of the 20,918 occupied homes in Brentwood, CA heat with electricity.
Brentwood, CA has 21,444 housing units, 526 of them vacant or seasonal. Brentwood, CA ranks 8 of 263 California cities for the lowest share of renters (18%). Brentwood, CA ranks 36 of 263 California cities for median household income ($139,567).
Brentwood, CA ranks 41 of 263 California cities for the fewest households under $35,000 (10.7%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Brentwood
Compare Brentwood with nearby cities
| City near Brentwood, CA | Distance from Brentwood | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood, CA (this page) | 0 mi | 64,609 | $139,567 | 2003 | $791,600 | 0 | 17.5% |
| Oakley, CA | 4.4 mi north | 44,311 (-20,298) | $132,067 (-$7,500) | 1995 (-8 yr) | $632,800 (-$158,800) | 1 (+1) | 14.6% (-3.0 pts) |
| Antioch, CA | 5.1 mi northwest | 115,759 (+51,150) | $94,256 (-$45,311) | 1985 (-18 yr) | $607,400 (-$184,200) | 0 (+0) | 11.1% (-6.4 pts) |
| Pittsburg, CA | 11.2 mi northwest | 75,868 (+11,259) | $101,099 (-$38,468) | 1982 (-21 yr) | $583,100 (-$208,500) | 3 (+3) | 7.9% (-9.6 pts) |
| Concord, CA | 15.6 mi west | 124,260 (+59,651) | $109,195 (-$30,372) | 1970 (-33 yr) | $755,900 (-$35,700) | 3 (+3) | 15.1% (-2.4 pts) |
| Danville, CA | 16.1 mi southwest | 43,426 (-21,183) | $223,206 (+$83,639) | 1979 (-24 yr) | $1,583,300 (+$791,700) | 3 (+3) | 32.6% (+15.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Brentwood
| ZIP area touching Brentwood, CA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Brentwood | Share of Brentwood's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 94513 (Brentwood, CA) | 18.9% | 100.0% |
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Questions on Brentwood
Brentwood: what is the electricity rate?
Brentwood, CA has no price of its own; its 64,609 residents are served by one of 1 utility, and a 503 kWh month costs $160. In Brentwood, CA, community choice aggregators may change the generation charge.
Brentwood: how does it rank among California cities?
Brentwood, CA: rank 138 of 263 by its 64,609 residents, rank 36 of 263 by $139,567 median income.
Brentwood: how many homes heat with electricity?
Brentwood, CA: 5,335 of 20,918 occupied homes, 25.5%; Contra Costa County 27.6%.
Brentwood: how much income goes to electricity?
At 503 kWh a month, 1.4% of the $139,567 median income in Brentwood, CA.
Brentwood: damaging storms reported nearby?
0 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Brentwood, CA, 2015 to 2025, 0.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Brentwood?
Brentwood, CA: median home built 2003; 2,327 of 21,444 homes (10.9%) predate 1980, 19,155 are detached and 1,067 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Brentwood, CA?
16,877 of 21,444 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.8 rooms.
How many households in Brentwood, CA earn under $35,000?
2,243 of 20,918, against 9,678 at $150,000 or more.
How many Brentwood, CA households have no car?
718 households; 15,231 have two or more.