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North Brookfield

Massachusetts · 2,256 residents · 1.48 sq mi
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North Brookfield is home to 2,256 people in Massachusetts. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 3%. Getting to work takes 38 minutes on average. Households here earn about 24% less than in Massachusetts as a whole. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.6% of people here.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,256
−11%since 2000
from 2,527 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
40.8
+13%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.48 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
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20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(107)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(132)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(125)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.3%(119)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(115)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(339)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(299)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(297)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.6%(330)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(234)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(117)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(42)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,079
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,267 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,001
+65%since 2000
from $18,841 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28.5%
US avg: 10%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $483 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
42.4% rent
Persons per household
2.43 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
−29%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,448)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(2,033)
Black0.5%(12)
Hispanic / Latino4%(91)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other0.5%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.8%(20)
Spaniard0.7%(17)
Colombian0.2%(6)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(6)
Filipino0.2%(5)
Ancestry
American27.9%(677)
Italian16.9%(410)
German10.6%(257)
French10.1%(244)
Irish7.5%(182)
English6.4%(155)
Polish5.3%(128)
Swedish3.6%(88)
Scottish3.5%(84)
Lithuanian1.3%(31)
Dutch1.2%(29)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.2%(28)
Danish1.1%(27)
Syrian0.7%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(17)
Armenian0.7%(16)
Finnish0.6%(14)
Russian0.3%(8)
Haitian0.2%(5)
Greek0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.7 min
+71%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
20.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
58.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.9%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
94.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married60.2%(757)
Married28.2%(355)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.5%(145)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(178)
Married45.7%(447)
Widowed13%(127)
Divorced23.1%(226)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
1.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
52.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
24.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.1%(36)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.1%(24)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.1%(57)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.7%(5)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 298 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 North Brookfield, Massachusetts?

North Brookfield, Massachusetts has about 2,256 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Brookfield, Massachusetts earns about $64,079 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 $209,100, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in North Brookfield, Massachusetts?

About 19.8% 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 5.6% of people in North Brookfield, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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