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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Brookfield

Massachusetts · 2,527 residents · 1.476 sq mi
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North Brookfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,267. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $114,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,527
+9%vs 2009
vs 2,314 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
36.1
−6%vs 2009
vs 38.6 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024North Brookfield
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(159)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(185)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(202)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(174)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(142)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(356)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(391)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(335)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(209)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(163)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847%(176)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(35)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,267
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $44,188 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,841
−19%vs 2009
vs $23,244 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 10.1% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,200
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $202,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$483
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $728 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.0%
+13.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 43.8% in 2009
43.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in North Brookfield on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(2,192)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(25)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,448)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(34)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan1.1%(28)
Puerto Rican0.7%(19)
Mexican0.2%(5)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Ancestry
French18.9%(503)
Italian14.8%(393)
Irish14.4%(384)
American11.8%(314)
English5.4%(144)
Polish4.6%(123)
Swedish3.4%(90)
Scottish2.8%(75)
German2.5%(67)
Canadian1.2%(31)
Brazilian1%(26)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.8%(21)
Arab0.6%(16)
Iraqi0.6%(16)
Hungarian0.3%(9)
Haitian0.3%(8)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 14.6% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
−9.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 85.6% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
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 married27.3%(264)
Married57.5%(556)
Widowed5.6%(54)
Divorced9.6%(93)
Women 15+
Never married21.1%(227)
Married51.6%(555)
Widowed15.4%(166)
Divorced11.9%(128)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Brookfield, Massachusetts?

North Brookfield, Massachusetts has about 2,527 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Brookfield, Massachusetts earns about $39,267 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Brookfield, Massachusetts expensive?

In North Brookfield, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $114,200, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in North Brookfield, Massachusetts?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in North Brookfield, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Brookfield, Massachusetts?

About 9.3% of people in North Brookfield, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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

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