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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Brookfield

Massachusetts · 1,410 residents · 1.62 sq mi
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East Brookfield is home to 1,410 people in Massachusetts. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 39.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 4.5%, under the national 12.4%. The average commute runs 25 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,410
+1%since 1990
from 1,396 in 1990
1990 – 2024
39.0
+13%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9961K1K1K1K19902000201020202024East Brookfield
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(79)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(106)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(117)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(83)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.4%(62)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(155)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.1%(269)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(206)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(133)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.1%(100)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(72)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(28)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,774
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,283 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,161
+49%since 1990
from $14,858 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.5%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$122,000
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $123,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$642
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $502 in 1990
US average: $602
81.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
19.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,393)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(13)
Asian0.2%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,385)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

14.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 25.5 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 married21.5%(111)
Married67.7%(350)
Widowed2.5%(13)
Divorced8.3%(43)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(92)
Married62%(354)
Widowed11%(63)
Divorced10.9%(62)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.5%(27)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 186 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Brookfield, Massachusetts?

East Brookfield, Massachusetts has about 1,410 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Brookfield, Massachusetts earns about $50,774 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 $122,000, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in East Brookfield, Massachusetts?

About 14.1% 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 4.5% 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 14 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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