Brockton, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Brockton, MA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Brockton | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 105,376 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4897.4 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.37% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 36,027 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Brockton grew by 13.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 105,376 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Brockton is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.9% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 24,105 22.9% +1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 22,710 21.6% -0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 21,712 20.6% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,114 14.3% -3.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Massachusetts, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.4% of the people living in Brockton and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 48.6% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Brockton has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Brockton | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,733 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.19% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Brockton is about 23% lower than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Brockton | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $777,778 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,641 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.4% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Brockton is about 39.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,641 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Brockton spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 229 hours, about 9.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Brockton | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.5 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 55.0 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 229 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,105 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 30,805 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,699 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Brockton is 28 minutes, longer than the 26 minutes in Massachusetts.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Brockton has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Brockton | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.88 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Brockton has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Brockton | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.9% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Brockton, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
Brockton, MA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 105,376 residents against a local median of 34,885. Where Brockton, MA breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 30% above the local median of $598,646 at $777,778.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $80,733 against a local median of $114,619, 30% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 30% below the local median it puts Brockton, MA at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $590,000 on median home price, so Brockton, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Brockton, MA has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton, MA | 105,376 | $80,733 #4/4 | $777,778 #1/4 | 27.5 min #1/4 |
| Randolph Town, MA | 34,885 | $107,711 | $598,646 | 32.8 min |
| Bridgewater Town, MA | 28,458 | $114,619 | $22,500 | 30.4 min |
| Braintree Town, MA | 38,939 | $123,276 | $612,500 | 30.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Brockton, Massachusetts.
What is the population of Brockton, Massachusetts?
About 105,376 people live in Brockton, Massachusetts, in 36,027 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 38.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Brockton, Massachusetts urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Brockton, Massachusetts has 4,897 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 57 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Brockton, Massachusetts?
The median home costs 9.6 times the median household income ($777,778 against $80,733), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,641 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Brockton, Massachusetts?
Unemployment in Brockton, Massachusetts is 8.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Brockton, Massachusetts have a college degree?
19.2% of adults in Brockton, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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