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Brockton

Massachusetts · 92,788 residents · 21.333 sq mi
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Brockton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,712. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $131,600.

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
Population density
4,350 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 4,421 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
92K95K99K103K107K1990201020202024Brockton
2024105K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
4.1
+28%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(54,902)
Black16.9%(15,913)
Hispanic / Latino8%(7,552)
Asian2.2%(2,044)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.6%(57,195)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(74,607)
Black13%(12,056)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(5,098)
Asian1.5%(1,416)
Other5.1%(4,709)
Diversity Score49.8%(46,240)
Diversity Score
50
−18%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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