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Brockton

Massachusetts · 92,788 residents · 21.3 sq mi
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Brockton is home to 92,788 people in Massachusetts. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $131,600. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $571 a month at the median. Median household income is $31,712, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,788
−2%vs 2000
vs 94,304 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
21.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
92K95K99K103K107K19902000201020202024Brockton
2024105K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(7,759)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(6,949)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(5,907)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(6,639)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(7,392)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.5%(17,191)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(13,088)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(9,044)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.9%(7,347)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.7%(6,183)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(3,821)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.6%(1,468)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,712
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,507 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,455
−22%vs 2000
vs $17,163 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $127,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$571
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $625 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
53.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.6% in 2000
46.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(54,902)
Black16.9%(15,913)
Hispanic / Latino8%(7,552)
Asian2.2%(2,044)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(74,607)
Black13%(12,056)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(5,098)
Asian1.5%(1,416)
Other5.1%(4,709)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.5%(4,738)
South American2.8%(2,902)
Dominican2%(2,102)
Ecuadorian1.5%(1,608)
Central American1.4%(1,481)
Peruvian0.7%(716)
Honduran0.5%(483)
Mexican0.4%(470)
Guatemalan0.4%(466)
Salvadoran0.4%(417)
Colombian0.3%(325)
Spaniard0.2%(172)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(134)
Chilean0.1%(92)
Venezuelan0.1%(83)
Bolivian0.1%(78)
Costa Rican0.1%(62)
Panamanian0.1%(53)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(802)
Chinese0.5%(558)
Filipino0.2%(205)
Hmong0.2%(185)
Cambodian0.2%(179)
Asian Indian0.2%(178)
Bangladeshi0.1%(142)
Korean0.1%(88)
Japanese0.1%(54)
Pakistani0%(51)
Thai0%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(59)
Ancestry
Subsaharan African18.5%(19,505)
Cape Verdean17.3%(18,269)
West Indian11.4%(11,974)
Haitian10.2%(10,761)
Irish9%(9,477)
Italian4.9%(5,130)
English3.8%(4,041)
Portuguese2.3%(2,375)
American1.7%(1,784)
French1.5%(1,627)
German1.3%(1,326)
Brazilian1.1%(1,173)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(917)
Polish0.8%(895)
Scottish0.8%(862)
Jamaican0.7%(746)
Greek0.6%(657)
Lithuanian0.4%(412)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(383)
Kenyan0.2%(252)
Arab0.2%(220)
Barbadian0.2%(204)
Nigerian0.2%(182)
Russian0.1%(152)
Armenian0.1%(138)
Lebanese0.1%(135)
Canadian0.1%(133)
Ukrainian0.1%(118)
Hungarian0.1%(110)
Welsh0.1%(109)
Austrian0.1%(107)
Ghanaian0.1%(100)
Syrian0.1%(85)
Somali0.1%(81)
Norwegian0.1%(72)
Dutch0%(45)
Belgian0%(42)
Danish0%(38)
British0%(37)
Finnish0%(27)
Slovene0%(26)
Swiss0%(18)
Slovak0%(11)
Czech0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married43.9%(17,627)
Married45.4%(18,218)
Widowed2.2%(875)
Divorced8.5%(3,415)
Women 15+
Never married43.4%(18,778)
Married39.6%(17,128)
Widowed6.6%(2,873)
Divorced10.3%(4,441)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 46.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
44.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.3%(559)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(575)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.9%(1,066)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(144)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(31)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,056 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brockton, Massachusetts?

Brockton, Massachusetts has about 92,788 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brockton, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Brockton, Massachusetts earns about $31,712 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brockton, Massachusetts expensive?

In Brockton, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $131,600, and the typical rent is about $571 a month.

How educated are people in Brockton, Massachusetts?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Brockton, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brockton, Massachusetts?

About 13.6% of people in Brockton, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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