Population
| Metric |
Brockton |
Massachusetts Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
99,370 |
6,906,117 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
4618.3 |
654.1 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
1.53% |
0.50% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
37.2 |
40.0 |
37.1 |
| Households |
35,610 |
2,760,541 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
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 |
$77,382 |
$101,501 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
6.45% |
5.21% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
8.3% |
5.1% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Brockton |
Massachusetts Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$709,477 |
$478,681 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$1,545 |
$1,687 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
57.0% |
62.6% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
12:00 PM – 03:59 PM
,
followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Brockton |
Massachusetts Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
27.0 |
25.7 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
6.3% |
16.7% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
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 |
2.90 |
2.45 |
2.54 |
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% |