Brockton Population History 1900 - 2023

Brockton Population Facts

What is the current population of Brockton?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Brockton is 104,890. Brockton, Massachusetts is the 307th largest city in the US.

What county is Brockton, Massachusetts in?

Brockton is located entirely in Plymouth County.

What is the size of Brockton, Massachusetts in square miles?

Brockton has an area of 21.3 square miles.

What was the peak population of Brockton?

The peak population of Brockton was in 2020, when its population was 105,579. In 2020, Brockton was the 299th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 307th largest city in the US. Brockton is currently 0.7% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Brockton growing?

Brockton has grown 11.0% since the 2000. Brockton, Massachusetts's growth is below average. 67% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Brockton, Massachusetts?

Brockton has a population density of 4,398.4 people per square mile.

Brockton Demographics

What is the voting age population of Brockton, Massachusetts?

The total voting age population of Brockton, Massachusetts, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 61,459. The voting age population is 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

What percentage of Brockton, Massachusetts residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 13.1% of the residents of Brockton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Brockton, Massachusetts?

The racial demographics of Brockton are 45.6% Black, 36.1% White, 12.3% Other, 3.5% Two or more races, 2.0% Asian and 0.5% American Indian. Additionally, 11.1% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Brockton, Massachusetts residents are below the poverty line?

In Brockton, 14.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 20.1%. On a per-household basis, 11.9% of families are below the poverty line in Brockton.

What percentage of Brockton, Massachusetts residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 68.7% of Brockton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Brockton, Massachusetts residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 80.5% of Brockton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 18.6% have a bachelor's degree and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Brockton, Massachusetts residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Brockton residents aged 5 and older, 46.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 8.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 35.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 1.2% speak an Asian language.

Brockton Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Brockton, Massachusetts?

The unemployment rate in Brockton is 8.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Brockton, Massachusetts residents work for the government?

In Brockton, 11.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Brockton, Massachusetts?

The median household income in Brockton is $58,469.

Brockton Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Brockton, Massachusetts?

In Brockton, 55.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Brockton, Massachusetts?

Renters occupy 45.0% of housing units in Brockton.

What percentage of Brockton, Massachusetts housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Brockton, 37.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Brockton, Massachusetts housing units were built after 2000?

In Brockton, 4.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 1,600 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Brockton, Massachusetts?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Brockton is $1,111.

What percentage of households in Brockton, Massachusetts have broadband internet?

In Brockton, 80.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.