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East Brookfield

Massachusetts · 1,445 residents · 1.618 sq mi
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East Brookfield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,837. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $364,700. With a median age of 58.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,445
+2%since 2000
from 1,410 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
893 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 852 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
58.2
+49%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9961K1K1K1K1990201020202024East Brookfield
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.6%(66)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(59)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.7%(39)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192%(29)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.8%(127)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348%(116)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(150)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.8%(112)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422.9%(331)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.6%(196)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.9%(172)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(48)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,837
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,774 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,862
+102%since 2000
from $22,161 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+14%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$364,700
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,134
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $642 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.8%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+49%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,385)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(1,287)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(111)
Asian0.8%(11)
Other2.4%(35)
Diversity Score
25
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.4%(64)
Mexican2.3%(33)
Colombian0.8%(11)
Guatemalan0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(11)
Ancestry
American15.3%(221)
French13%(188)
Irish12.4%(179)
English9.9%(143)
Italian9.4%(136)
Scottish5.9%(85)
Polish5.8%(84)
German4.5%(65)
Swedish3.2%(46)
Portuguese1.9%(27)
Lithuanian1.6%(23)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1%(14)
Russian0.8%(12)
Norwegian0.3%(4)
Ukrainian0.3%(4)
Dutch0.2%(3)
Ghanaian0.2%(3)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.8%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−94.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.7%(263)
Married52.3%(330)
Widowed2.2%(14)
Divorced3.8%(24)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(149)
Married51.8%(337)
Widowed19.8%(129)
Divorced5.4%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Brookfield, Massachusetts?

East Brookfield, Massachusetts has about 1,445 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Brookfield, Massachusetts?

The typical household in East Brookfield, Massachusetts earns about $69,837 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Brookfield, Massachusetts expensive?

In East Brookfield, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $364,700, and the typical rent is about $1,134 a month.

How educated are people in East Brookfield, Massachusetts?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in East Brookfield, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Brookfield, Massachusetts?

About 7.9% of people in East Brookfield, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Brookfield, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, East Brookfield, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 49 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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