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Brockton

Montana · 439 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $62,500. At a median age of 30.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 49.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
439
+79%since 2000
from 245 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
443 / sq mi
+79%since 2000
from 247 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.3
+21%since 2000
from 25.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1312313314305301990201020202024Brockton
2024439
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$11,790
+43%since 2000
from $8,231 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
49.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 50.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.548
+38%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.1%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.7%(31)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.1%(49)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.3%(10)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other97.7%(429)
Diversity Score5.6%(24)
Diversity Score
6
−72%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
+86%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+26.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
20.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% 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
18.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
29.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2011
from 44.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.8%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.2%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
63.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Female
36.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
38.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 49.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
48.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2017
from 42.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% 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 Brockton, Montana?

Brockton, Montana has about 439 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Brockton, Montana expensive?

In Brockton, Montana, the median home is worth about $62,500.

How educated are people in Brockton, Montana?

About 2.1% of adults age 25 and over in Brockton, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brockton, Montana?

About 49.0% of people in Brockton, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brockton, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Brockton, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 71 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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