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Brocton

New York · 1,310 residents (2025 est.) · 1.769 sq mi
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Brocton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,500. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $110,100. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 32% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,404
−9%since 2000
from 1,547 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
794 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 875 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−4%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,310 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Brocton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,099
+81%since 2000
from $13,901 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−26%since 2010
from 0.505 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
35.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−6%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(1,468)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(100)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(1,017)
Black0.7%(10)
Hispanic / Latino21%(295)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(82)
Diversity Score53.5%(751)
Diversity Score
53
+724%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+43%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+32.8 ptssince 2017
from 61.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brocton, New York?

Brocton, New York has about 1,404 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brocton, New York?

The typical household in Brocton, New York earns about $58,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brocton, New York expensive?

In Brocton, New York, the median home is worth about $110,100, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Brocton, New York?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Brocton, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brocton, New York?

About 24.6% of people in Brocton, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brocton, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Brocton, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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