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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Holbrook

Massachusetts · 10,785 residents · 7.26 sq mi
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Holbrook is home to 10,785 people in Massachusetts. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 38.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 6.4%, under the national 12.4%. Households take in $54,419 a year at the median, 28% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,785
−2%since 1990
from 11,041 in 1990
1990 – 2024
38.4
+11%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202411K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(643)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(705)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(726)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(623)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(551)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(1,463)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(1,881)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(1,464)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(990)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(1,013)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(581)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(145)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,419
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,775 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,379
+51%since 1990
from $15,469 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$148,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $138,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$703
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $578 in 1990
US average: $602
76.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
23.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(10,553)
Black2.6%(286)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(172)
Asian1.2%(127)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(9,754)
Black3.9%(420)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(257)
Asian1.5%(160)

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 Rican4.3%(489)
Dominican3%(345)
Colombian1.5%(176)
Salvadoran0.7%(76)
Costa Rican0.2%(27)
Bolivian0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.9%(212)
Chinese1.3%(147)
Asian Indian1.1%(128)
Kazakh0.9%(97)
Filipino0.3%(38)
Ancestry
Irish25.5%(2,898)
English10.9%(1,245)
West Indian10.3%(1,174)
Italian9.4%(1,072)
Haitian6.2%(702)
Scottish4.6%(519)
German4.4%(506)
American3.5%(394)
Polish2.9%(330)
Brazilian2.6%(299)
Arab2.3%(266)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese2.2%(254)
Cape Verdean2.1%(242)
French2%(233)
Barbadian1.5%(172)
Moroccan1.4%(161)
Swedish1.1%(128)
Lebanese0.6%(65)
British0.6%(63)
Nigerian0.5%(56)
Canadian0.4%(51)
Belgian0.4%(49)
Norwegian0.4%(43)
Lithuanian0.4%(41)
Dutch0.3%(32)
Russian0.2%(25)
Danish0.2%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(20)
Armenian0.2%(19)
Latvian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.9%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
−12%since 1990
from 24.7 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 married28.5%(1,170)
Married61.7%(2,533)
Widowed2.8%(117)
Divorced7%(286)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(1,152)
Married51.9%(2,362)
Widowed11.7%(530)
Divorced11.1%(504)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2013
from 2.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% 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)25.9%(132)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(60)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.9%(193)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(14)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 509 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 Holbrook, Massachusetts?

Holbrook, Massachusetts has about 10,785 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Holbrook, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Holbrook, Massachusetts earns about $54,419 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holbrook, Massachusetts expensive?

In Holbrook, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $148,700, and the typical rent is about $703 a month.

How educated are people in Holbrook, Massachusetts?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Holbrook, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holbrook, Massachusetts?

About 6.4% of people in Holbrook, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holbrook, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Holbrook, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 256 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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