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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202463K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.8%(2,612)
5 to 94.2%(2,287)
10 to 144.2%(2,274)
15 to 194.9%(2,658)
20 to 249.5%(5,196)
25 to 3422.6%(12,379)
35 to 4416.7%(9,146)
45 to 5410.3%(5,636)
55 to 647.2%(3,965)
65 to 746.7%(3,675)
75 to 846.3%(3,447)
85 and over2.6%(1,443)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$45,598
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,711 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$378,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(47,886)
Black3%(1,636)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,914)
Asian8.2%(4,512)
Other1.3%(684)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
South American1.7%(1,088)
Puerto Rican0.9%(593)
Mexican0.9%(591)
Central American0.7%(435)
Cuban0.7%(426)
Ecuadorian0.6%(366)
Dominican0.5%(313)
Spaniard0.5%(289)
Salvadoran0.4%(249)
Colombian0.4%(242)
Venezuelan0.3%(179)
Guatemalan0.2%(141)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(93)
Peruvian0.1%(71)
Argentine0.1%(61)
Bolivian0.1%(41)
Honduran0%(27)
Nicaraguan0%(9)
Costa Rican0%(7)
Paraguayan0%(7)
Panamanian0%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese7.9%(4,979)
Asian Indian3.8%(2,379)
Korean2.6%(1,642)
Japanese1.8%(1,129)
Pakistani0.6%(398)
Taiwanese0.4%(267)
Filipino0.3%(212)
Vietnamese0.3%(180)
Sri Lankan0.2%(135)
Thai0.2%(125)
Nepalese0.1%(47)
Cambodian0%(9)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish12.4%(7,864)
English8.8%(5,541)
German8.2%(5,213)
Italian6.3%(4,002)
Russian4.3%(2,716)
Polish3.9%(2,441)
American2.6%(1,617)
Scottish2.3%(1,445)
French1.9%(1,232)
Arab1.9%(1,192)
Portuguese1.1%(725)
Subsaharan African1.1%(688)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.9%(599)
French Canadian0.8%(529)
Norwegian0.8%(528)
Ukrainian0.8%(515)
Greek0.8%(505)
Israeli0.7%(473)
Swedish0.7%(468)
Hungarian0.7%(419)
West Indian0.7%(419)
British0.7%(415)
Dutch0.6%(396)
Welsh0.6%(362)
Lebanese0.5%(334)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(333)
Danish0.5%(308)
Romanian0.5%(304)
Lithuanian0.5%(299)
Swiss0.4%(267)
Turkish0.4%(253)
Jamaican0.4%(229)
Canadian0.4%(222)
Finnish0.3%(221)
Austrian0.3%(215)
Brazilian0.3%(207)
Croatian0.3%(202)
Nigerian0.3%(176)
Bulgarian0.3%(171)
Armenian0.3%(163)
Ethiopian0.2%(150)
Jordanian0.2%(147)
Czech0.2%(126)
Haitian0.2%(124)
Slovak0.2%(98)
Moroccan0.2%(97)
Syrian0.2%(97)
Cape Verdean0.2%(96)
Belgian0.1%(81)
Egyptian0.1%(70)
Latvian0.1%(54)
Serbian0.1%(46)
Barbadian0.1%(37)
Iraqi0.1%(36)
Guyanese0.1%(36)
Macedonian0%(24)
Australian0%(22)
Kenyan0%(13)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(12)
Palestinian0%(10)
Ghanaian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.5%(9,551)
Married53.2%(12,558)
Widowed1.8%(421)
Divorced4.5%(1,060)
Women 15+
Never married44.1%(13,124)
Married42%(12,515)
Widowed6.8%(2,030)
Divorced7.1%(2,103)
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Frequently asked
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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