A strong commercial and industrial sector offers employment opportunities and a strong tax base which allows Brea citizens to enjoy a high level of public services rarely found in a community of 39,584 people. Brea is a regional retail center offering every conceivable type of goods and services. The diversified business sector includes manufacturing, service industries, retail and distribution outlets, and professional corporations.

Brea’s average household income as estimated by the 2002 Census, is $84,457, well above the nation’s average. Average household incomes are expected to increase 14.8% over the next five years to $96,936. Education levels are also high in Brea, with 21% of the adult population earning Bachelor’s Degrees and 10% earning Graduate or Professional Degrees.