Many of the bungalows were two and three bedrooms and were purchased by GIs who desired to start families after World War II.

Forty-five percent of the neighborhood's residents are from 25 to 44 years of age, and 50% of the homes occupied in Brentwood are one-person households.

Among people over age 25, approximately 57% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while 28% percent are currently enrolled in graduate school.

Large, modern apartment complexes and condominiums are located on most of the district's primary and secondary thoroughfares, many of which are home to young professionals and students attending the University of Texas.

[4] Brentwood is divided by a wide median creek on which stand many large trees on Arroyo Seco.

Public open space includes Brentwood Park, spanning just over 9 acres (3.6 ha), with tennis courts, soccer fields, baseball diamonds and a playscape.