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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Holbrook

Massachusetts · 10,785 residents · 7.255 sq mi
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Holbrook is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,419. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $148,700.

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

Total population
10,785
−2%since 1990
from 11,041 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.4
+11%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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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

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

Housing

Median home value
$148,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $138,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$703
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $578 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
23.8% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Italian population · Largest Haitian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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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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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