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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brookline

Massachusetts · 57,107 residents · 6.76 sq mi
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Brookline is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $66,711. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $395,300. Households here earn about 32% more than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
77% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,107
+4%since 1990
from 54,718 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.5
−1%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K56K59K62K64K1990201020202024Brookline
202463K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(2,639)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.4%(2,531)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(2,702)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.7%(2,706)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.8%(5,605)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3422.5%(12,853)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(8,429)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(7,770)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(4,764)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(3,300)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(2,473)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(1,335)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,711
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,598 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,327
+53%since 1990
from $29,044 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$395,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $378,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,262
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $671 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
45.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 43.1% in 1990
54.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(47,886)
Black3%(1,636)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,914)
Asian8.2%(4,512)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(44,922)
Black2.6%(1,501)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(2,018)
Asian12.8%(7,303)

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)
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)
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)
+ 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)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Iranian0.9%(599)
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)
Kenyan0%(13)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Chinese population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
76.9%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.3%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 93.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
45.3%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 34.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−31%since 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.8%(9,007)
Married51.5%(11,112)
Widowed1.8%(387)
Divorced4.9%(1,059)
Women 15+
Never married42.9%(11,887)
Married41%(11,366)
Widowed7.8%(2,171)
Divorced8.3%(2,294)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookline, Massachusetts?

Brookline, Massachusetts has about 57,107 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brookline, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Brookline, Massachusetts earns about $66,711 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 $395,300, and the typical rent is about $1,262 a month.

How educated are people in Brookline, Massachusetts?

About 76.9% 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 9.3% of people in Brookline, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookline, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookline, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,389 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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