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Brockton

Massachusetts · 93,810 residents · 21.333 sq mi
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Brockton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,913. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $272,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
93,810
−1%since 2000
from 94,304 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.9
+6%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
92K95K99K103K107K1990201020202024Brockton
2024105K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.3%(6,845)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(6,430)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(6,516)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(6,994)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(6,555)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(12,497)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(12,754)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.5%(13,633)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(10,388)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(6,002)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(3,545)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(1,651)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,913
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,507 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,254
+30%since 2000
from $17,163 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$272,000
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $127,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$974
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $625 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
44.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
48.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.4
−3%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(40,268)
Black29.8%(27,939)
Hispanic / Latino10%(9,357)
Asian2.3%(2,131)
Other7.3%(6,842)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.3%(5,940)
Dominican0.7%(693)
Mexican0.5%(427)
Peruvian0.4%(417)
Panamanian0.4%(377)
Colombian0.2%(189)
Salvadoran0.2%(174)
Cuban0.2%(165)
Guatemalan0.2%(159)
Ecuadorian0.1%(130)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(104)
Argentine0.1%(63)
Honduran0%(39)
Bolivian0%(26)
Chilean0%(25)
Spaniard0%(22)
Ancestry
Irish18.1%(16,949)
Subsaharan African13.9%(13,076)
West Indian13.3%(12,440)
Cape Verdean12.5%(11,709)
Haitian10.6%(9,939)
Italian9.7%(9,149)
English6.5%(6,105)
Portuguese4.2%(3,946)
French4.2%(3,909)
German3.2%(2,957)
French Canadian2.6%(2,396)
Polish2.3%(2,122)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish2.1%(2,013)
American1.7%(1,594)
Lithuanian1.7%(1,550)
Jamaican1.5%(1,424)
Brazilian1.3%(1,238)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(1,224)
Scottish1.2%(1,165)
Canadian1.1%(1,033)
Greek1%(978)
Arab0.8%(755)
Russian0.6%(561)
Lebanese0.6%(529)
Dutch0.5%(468)
Barbadian0.3%(305)
Finnish0.2%(216)
Norwegian0.2%(206)
Nigerian0.2%(189)
Moroccan0.2%(151)
Ukrainian0.1%(140)
Welsh0.1%(129)
British0.1%(124)
Danish0.1%(114)
Ghanaian0.1%(108)
Armenian0.1%(94)
Austrian0.1%(78)
Turkish0.1%(78)
Bulgarian0.1%(71)
Kenyan0.1%(66)
Syrian0.1%(62)
Hungarian0.1%(61)
Latvian0.1%(60)
Belgian0.1%(57)
Romanian0.1%(47)
Guyanese0%(44)
Slovak0%(25)
Czech0%(20)
Egyptian0%(13)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Cape Verdean population · Largest Haitian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 20.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.1%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
23.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brockton, Massachusetts?

Brockton, Massachusetts has about 93,810 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brockton, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Brockton, Massachusetts earns about $49,913 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 $272,000, and the typical rent is about $974 a month.

How educated are people in Brockton, Massachusetts?

About 17.5% 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 14.6% 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 1,022 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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