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West Brookfield

Massachusetts · 1,563 residents · 1.263 sq mi
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West Brookfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $313,700. With a median age of 59.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,563
−3%since 2000
from 1,610 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,238 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,275 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.9
+21%since 2000
from 49.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K2000201020202024West Brookfield
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,625
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,700
+111%since 2000
from $20,712 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$313,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,128
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 60.9% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+26%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(1,578)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,536)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(10)
Diversity Score4.3%(67)
Diversity Score
4
+202%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.3%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.1 min
+75%since 2000
from 23.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
21.2%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−95.4 ptssince 2013
from 96.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Brookfield, Massachusetts?

West Brookfield, Massachusetts has about 1,563 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Brookfield, Massachusetts earns about $76,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Brookfield, Massachusetts expensive?

In West Brookfield, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $313,700, and the typical rent is about $1,128 a month.

How educated are people in West Brookfield, Massachusetts?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in West Brookfield, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Brookfield, Massachusetts?

About 13.4% of people in West Brookfield, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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