Brentwood, Austin, Texas
Encyclopedia
Brentwood is a neighborhood in central Austin
, Texas
.
Brentwood comprises United States Census
tracts 15.05 and 2.01, and ZIP code
s 78756 and 78757. The area is bordered by Burnet Road and Allandale
to the west, North Lamar Boulevard and North Loop on the east, 45th Street and Rosedale
to the south, and Justin Lane and Crestview
to the north. Running through the middle of the area is a tree-lined street named Arroyo Seco, which follows a creek of the same name.
The neighborhood of Brentwood in north central Austin was originally a cotton farm until about 75 years ago, when the City of Austin annexed the land and land was purchased to build a school, Brentwood Elementary, which opened in the early 1950s. Brentwood Park opened that same here. Many of the homes in Brentwood are bungalow
style. Bungalows are normally one and a half stories and have a low pitched roof and horizontal shape. Many of the bungalows were two and three bedrooms and were purchased by GIs who desired to start families after World War II.
, 86% of the Brentwood population is over the age of 18, and the average household size is 1.9 persons. Only 17% of the population is over the age of 65. 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. Just over 20% of the neighborhood's total population are Hispanic American or Latino
, while 74% of Brentwood's population are White
, 1.8% are Asian
, and 2.3% are Black
or African American
.
Among people over age 25, approximately 57% have a bachelors degree or higher, while 28% percent are currently enrolled in graduate school. The median family income, according to the 2000 census was $42,616. Only 5% of Brentwood residents work outside Travis County
. The average drive time to work for residents who work outside the home is 17.5 minutes. Ten percent of residents carpool
, and five percent use public transportation. The 2000 Census also reported just over 4,275 housing units in Brentwood, mostly single-family homes. 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.
Public open space includes Brentwood Park, spanning just over 9 acres (3.6 ha), with tennis courts, soccer fields, baseball diamonds and a playscape. Only 1% of the Brentwood neighborhood is public open space, but plans for the neighborhood include a neighborhood dog park at a location yet to be decided. Brentwood is known for its native old-fashioned bars and hamburger joints, some of which date to the 1930s. Threadgill's was frequented by Janis Joplin
when she attended the University of Texas in the 1960s. Local traditions include annual events sponsored by the neighborhood nonprofit Violet Crown Community Works, which helped raise funds to make the Wall of Welcome possible, and the annual holiday decoration of the canal along Arroyo Seco with luminaria
s.
.
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
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Brentwood comprises United States Census
United States Census
The United States Census is a decennial census mandated by the United States Constitution. The population is enumerated every 10 years and the results are used to allocate Congressional seats , electoral votes, and government program funding. The United States Census Bureau The United States Census...
tracts 15.05 and 2.01, and ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
s 78756 and 78757. The area is bordered by Burnet Road and Allandale
Allandale, Austin, Texas
Allandale is a neighborhood in north central Austin, Texas.Allandale is located in ZIP codes 78756 and 78757. The neighborhood boundaries, generally defined by the boundaries of the Allandale Neighborhood Association, are Burnet Road to the east with the Brentwood and Crestview neighborhoods, Mopac...
to the west, North Lamar Boulevard and North Loop on the east, 45th Street and Rosedale
Rosedale, Austin, Texas
The Rosedale neighborhood is located in north central Austin, Texas. The neighborhood borders on 38th Street to the south, Shoal Creek to the west, North Loop / Hancock Drive to the north, and Lamar Boulevard to the east . Ramsey Park is located in the heart of the neighborhood, and has a swimming...
to the south, and Justin Lane and Crestview
Crestview, Austin, Texas
Crestview, Austin, Texas is a neighborhood in north central Austin, Texas.Crestview is located in ZIP code 78757. The Crestview neighborhood was built by developer A.B. Beddow on the site of an old dairy farm in the 1950s and early 1960s...
to the north. Running through the middle of the area is a tree-lined street named Arroyo Seco, which follows a creek of the same name.
The neighborhood of Brentwood in north central Austin was originally a cotton farm until about 75 years ago, when the City of Austin annexed the land and land was purchased to build a school, Brentwood Elementary, which opened in the early 1950s. Brentwood Park opened that same here. Many of the homes in Brentwood are bungalow
Bungalow
A bungalow is a type of house, with varying meanings across the world. Common features to many of these definitions include being detached, low-rise , and the use of verandahs...
style. Bungalows are normally one and a half stories and have a low pitched roof and horizontal shape. Many of the bungalows were two and three bedrooms and were purchased by GIs who desired to start families after World War II.
Demographics
According to the 2000 censusUnited States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, 86% of the Brentwood population is over the age of 18, and the average household size is 1.9 persons. Only 17% of the population is over the age of 65. 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. Just over 20% of the neighborhood's total population are Hispanic American or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, while 74% of Brentwood's population are White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.8% are Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.3% are Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
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Among people over age 25, approximately 57% have a bachelors degree or higher, while 28% percent are currently enrolled in graduate school. The median family income, according to the 2000 census was $42,616. Only 5% of Brentwood residents work outside Travis County
Travis County, Texas
As of 2009, the U.S. census estimates there were 1,026,158 people, 320,766 households, and 183,798 families residing in the county. The population density was 821 people per square mile . There were 335,881 housing units at an average density of 340 per square mile...
. The average drive time to work for residents who work outside the home is 17.5 minutes. Ten percent of residents carpool
Carpool
Carpooling , is the sharing of car journeys so that more than one person travels in a car....
, and five percent use public transportation. The 2000 Census also reported just over 4,275 housing units in Brentwood, mostly single-family homes. 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.
Recreation
Brentwood is divided by a wide median creek on which stand many large trees on Arroyo Seco. These 150 trees were planted in February 1993 through public and state contributions to the Austin Energy Planting for the Future Fund, a special fund of the Texas Parks and Recreation Department. Nearby popular attractions include the 120 feet (36.6 m) mosaic Wall of Welcome, which was completed and dedicated in March 2008.Public open space includes Brentwood Park, spanning just over 9 acres (3.6 ha), with tennis courts, soccer fields, baseball diamonds and a playscape. Only 1% of the Brentwood neighborhood is public open space, but plans for the neighborhood include a neighborhood dog park at a location yet to be decided. Brentwood is known for its native old-fashioned bars and hamburger joints, some of which date to the 1930s. Threadgill's was frequented by Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin
Janis Lyn Joplin was an American singer, songwriter, painter, dancer and music arranger. She rose to prominence in the late 1960s as the lead singer of Big Brother and the Holding Company and later as a solo artist with her backing groups, The Kozmic Blues Band and The Full Tilt Boogie Band...
when she attended the University of Texas in the 1960s. Local traditions include annual events sponsored by the neighborhood nonprofit Violet Crown Community Works, which helped raise funds to make the Wall of Welcome possible, and the annual holiday decoration of the canal along Arroyo Seco with luminaria
Luminaria
A luminaria or a farolito is a small paper lantern which is of significance among New World Hispanics at Christmas time...
s.
Public schools
Brentwood is located in the Austin Independent School DistrictAustin Independent School District
Austin Independent School District is a school district that is based in the city of Austin, Texas, United States. It was established in 1881. Its current superintendent is...
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- Brentwood Elementary School
- Lamar Middle SchoolLamar Middle School (Austin, Texas)Lamar Middle School is a middle school in north central Austin, Texas. Lamar is one of Austin Independent School District's seventeen middle schools.-History:...
- McCallum High SchoolMcCallum High SchoolA. N. McCallum High School is a public high school in Austin, Texas, United States.McCallum, the second oldest high school in the Austin Independent School District, opened in 1953 to relieve growth in north and northwest Austin. Named after AISD's first high school superintendent, A.N...
Private schools
- Brentwood Christian School (now located at 11908 North Lamar Boulevard, which is between Braker Lane and Yager Lane)
- Petite Ecole Internationale
- The Oakmont School
- CS Lewis Hall
- Northwest Montessori House of Children
- Paragon Preparatory
- Shoreline Christian School
External links
- Austin crime reports by neighborhood – select 'Brentwood'
- Brentwood Neighborhood Association
- Violet Crown Community Works
- Threadgills history
- 2000 Census by address
- Voices of the Violet Crown - a project devoted to capturing the oral and written history of Central Austin. Much of the material is from the Brentwood area