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Brookfield

Massachusetts · 824 residents · 1.152 sq mi
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Brookfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $70,945. Population has grown 19% since 2019. Median home value is $214,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
824
+19%since 2019
from 690 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
715 / sq mi
+19%since 2019
from 599 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
40.3
+17%since 2019
from 34.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
6417438469481K201020202024Brookfield
2024828
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,945
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $64,063 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,972
−7%since 2019
from $35,612 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 37.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.2% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$214,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $211,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$998
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,117 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2019
from 61.9% in 2019
30.9% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−8%since 2019
from 3.3 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic91%(628)
Black1.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian4.1%(28)
Other3.5%(24)
Diversity Score21.1%(145)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(755)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other15.9%(131)
Diversity Score38%(313)
Diversity Score
38
+80%since 2019
from 21 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2019
from 22.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2019
from 92.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2019
from 7.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
−7%since 2019
from 30.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
96.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2019
from 98.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2019
from 2.8% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2019
from 75.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
40.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 43.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 53.6% in 2019
Female
50.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 46.4% in 2019
Foreign born
6.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 7.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 8.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookfield, Massachusetts?

Brookfield, Massachusetts has about 824 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookfield, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Brookfield, Massachusetts earns about $70,945 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 $214,400, and the typical rent is about $998 a month.

How educated are people in Brookfield, Massachusetts?

About 21.6% 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 6.3% of people in Brookfield, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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