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Brookfield

Massachusetts · 828 residents · 1.152 sq mi
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Brookfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,563. Population has declined 12% since 2023. Median home value is $370,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
828
−12%since 2023
from 940 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
719 / sq mi
−12%since 2023
from 816 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+6%since 2023
from 38.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
6417438469481K201020202024Brookfield
2024828
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,563
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $66,774 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,715
+22%since 2023
from $29,312 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.7%
+11.8 ptssince 2023
from 39.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+11%since 2023
from 0.415 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information19.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade15.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services12%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$370,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $325,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,237
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,087 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2023
from 70.9% in 2023
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 37.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.9%
+36.8 ptssince 2023
from 32.1% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
−7%since 2023
from 4.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(778)
Black1.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.6%(100)
Diversity Score37.6%(353)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(660)
Black2.1%(17)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.8%(106)
Diversity Score43.1%(357)
Diversity Score
43
+15%since 2023
from 38 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+11.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 98.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+5%since 2023
from 27.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2023
from 85.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 75.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2023
from 26.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 52.7% in 2023
Female
47.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 47.3% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 80.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 98.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookfield, Massachusetts?

Brookfield, Massachusetts has about 828 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookfield, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Brookfield, Massachusetts earns about $81,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookfield, Massachusetts expensive?

In Brookfield, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $370,400, and the typical rent is about $1,237 a month.

How educated are people in Brookfield, Massachusetts?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brookfield, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookfield, Massachusetts?

About 12.9% of people in Brookfield, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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