Brent, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Brent, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Brent | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,878 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2106.7 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.58% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.3 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,259 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Brent grew by 8.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,878 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Brent is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 32.4% of residents. That is 13.0 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,096 32.4% +13.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,037 18.5% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,601 16.5% -4.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,996 13.7% -5.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Florida, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.8% of the people living in Brent and men 48.2%.
- Women 51.8% Florida 51.0%
- Men 48.2% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Brent has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Brent | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,880 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.86% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Brent is about 30% lower than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Brent | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $209,515 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,175 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.8% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Brent is about 14.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,175 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Brent spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 145 hours, about 6.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Brent | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.4 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.7 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 145 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,488 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 19.0% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 23,227 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,317 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Brent is 17 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Florida.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Brent has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Brent | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.2% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Brent has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Brent | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 70.9 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.0% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.7% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Brent, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
Brent, FL is typical in size for this group, 21,878 residents against a local median of 22,384, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Brent, FL breaks from the cities next to it is median household income, sitting 19% below the local median of $63,758 at $51,880. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread $31,224 on median household income, so Brent, FL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Brent, FL has the 4th highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent, FL | 21,878 | $51,880 #4/5 | $209,515 #3/5 | 17.4 min #1/5 |
| West Pensacola, FL | 20,455 | $40,639 | $200,616 | 20.7 min |
| Ensley, FL | 21,380 | $59,942 | $251,285 | 18.8 min |
| Bellview, FL | 23,388 | $67,574 | $159,942 | 20.5 min |
| Pensacola, FL | 53,225 | $71,863 | $251,012 | 17.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Brent, Florida.
What is the population of Brent, Florida?
About 21,878 people live in Brent, Florida, in 7,259 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 30.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Brent, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Brent, Florida has 2,107 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 24 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Brent, Florida?
The median home costs 4.0 times the median household income ($209,515 against $51,880), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,175 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Brent, Florida?
15.2% of adults in Brent, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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