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Brockton

Massachusetts · 94,304 residents · 21.333 sq mi
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Brockton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,507. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $127,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
94,304
+2%since 1990
from 92,788 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,421 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 4,350 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.0
+7%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
92K95K99K103K107K1990201020202024Brockton
2024105K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,507
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,712 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,163
+28%since 1990
from $13,455 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $131,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $571 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 53.3% in 1990
45.4% rent
Afford Score
3.2
−22%since 1990
from 4.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(74,607)
Black13%(12,056)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(5,098)
Asian1.5%(1,416)
Diversity Score49.8%(46,240)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.2%(54,902)
Black16.9%(15,913)
Hispanic / Latino8%(7,552)
Asian2.2%(2,044)
Diversity Score60.6%(57,195)
Diversity Score
61
+22%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
−8%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 94,304 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brockton, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Brockton, Massachusetts earns about $39,507 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 $127,900, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Brockton, Massachusetts?

About 14.0% 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 14.5% of people in Brockton, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brockton, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Brockton, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,516 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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