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Brookline

Massachusetts · 58,732 residents · 6.76 sq mi
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Brookline is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $95,448. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $681,900. Households here earn about 48% more than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,732
+3%since 2000
from 57,107 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
8,688 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 8,448 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.0
−1%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K56K59K62K64K1990201020202024Brookline
202463K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,448
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,711 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$63,028
+42%since 2000
from $44,327 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.551
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services10.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Information5.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$681,900
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,688
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,262 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 45.3% in 2000
51.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
28.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.1
+21%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(43,040)
Black3.1%(1,828)
Hispanic / Latino5%(2,964)
Asian15.6%(9,157)
Other2.5%(1,471)
Diversity Score53.7%(31,513)
Diversity Score
54
+30%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
79.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
48.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 45.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+61%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
40.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
29.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
13.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
23.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
73.7%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
Female
54.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
Foreign born
25.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.2%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookline, Massachusetts?

Brookline, Massachusetts has about 58,732 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookline, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Brookline, Massachusetts earns about $95,448 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 $681,900, and the typical rent is about $1,688 a month.

How educated are people in Brookline, Massachusetts?

About 79.6% 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 13.1% 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 4,014 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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