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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brookline

Massachusetts · 54,718 residents · 6.76 sq mi
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Brookline is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $45,598. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $378,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

54,718
−4%vs 2000
vs 57,107 in 2000
1990 – 2024
8,094 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 8,448 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
54K56K59K62K64K1990201020202024Brookline
202463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,598
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,711 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$29,044
−34%vs 2000
vs $44,327 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$378,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$671
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,262 in 2000
US average: $450
43.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.3% in 2000
56.9% rent
8.3
+40%vs 2000
vs 5.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(44,922)
Black2.6%(1,501)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,018)
Asian12.8%(7,303)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.4%(23,656)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(47,886)
Black3%(1,636)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,914)
Asian8.2%(4,512)
Other1.3%(684)
Diversity Score34.6%(18,915)
35
−17%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

63.7%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
34.6%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Brookline, Massachusetts?

Brookline, Massachusetts has about 54,718 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brookline, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Brookline, Massachusetts earns about $45,598 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookline, Massachusetts expensive?

In Brookline, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $378,500, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Brookline, Massachusetts?

About 63.7% of adults age 25 and over in Brookline, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookline, Massachusetts?

About 8.6% of people in Brookline, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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

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