Brockton, Massachusetts Income Statistics
Brockton Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of an area's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
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C
Brockton Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Brockton | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $80,733 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $56,892 | $80,230 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 10.1% | 20.6% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 12.1% | 22.3% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Brockton is about 23% lower than in Massachusetts. Income has been growing faster in Brockton (6.2%/yr) than in Massachusetts (4.9%/yr).
About 10% of adults in Brockton earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, lower than the Massachusetts average of 21%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Brockton, Massachusetts grew by 60.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $80,733 in 2024. That's an average of about 6.2% per year.
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Brockton
| Metric | Brockton | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.553 | 0.531 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $65,014 | $90,842 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $55,197 | $75,629 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 15.1% | 16.7% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Brockton, it is 0.553, higher than Massachusetts's 0.531, so income is less evenly distributed here than there, and about the same as the US's 0.552, so income here is about as evenly distributed as there.
Men's income is about 18% more than women's income in Brockton, Massachusetts. Over a 35-year career, a 18% wage gap accumulates to roughly $343,595 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
The income gap between men and women in Brockton, Massachusetts has stayed about the same since 2009, at around 15%. Over that period the gap was widest at 19% in 2022, and was narrowest at 10% in 2013. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $3,268 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | Brockton | Massachusetts Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 8.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 6.9% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 27 | 25 | 22 |
Approximately 4,751 people are unemployed in Brockton, Massachusetts.
The average commute time in Brockton is 27 minutes, longer than the 25 minutes in Massachusetts.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Brockton, Massachusetts has fallen from 13.8% to 8.6% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 15.3% in 2013 and fell as low as 8.2% in 2022.
Brockton, MA Wealth 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 unemployment, sitting 85% above the local median of 4.6% at 8.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Income growth tells the same story from another angle: 6.2%/yr against a local median of 4.6%/yr, 36% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: income growth runs ahead of the neighbourhood while unemployment runs behind it, so Brockton, MA is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The cities themselves spread 3.7% on unemployment, so Brockton, MA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Brockton, MA has the 4th lowest unemployment of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton, MA | 105,376 | $80,733 #4/4 | 6.2%/yr #2/4 | 8.6% #4/4 | 0.553 #3/4 |
| Randolph Town, MA | 34,885 | $107,711 | 6.4%/yr | 7.7% | 0.527 |
| Bridgewater Town, MA | 28,458 | $114,619 | 3.6%/yr | 4.6% | 0.569 |
| Braintree Town, MA | 38,939 | $123,276 | 4.6%/yr | 4.0% | 0.505 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Brockton, Massachusetts has an overall wealth index grade of C, making it somewhat worse than Massachusetts, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Brockton, Massachusetts.
How Rich Is Brockton, Massachusetts?
Brockton has a wealth index grade of C. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average. The median household income is $80,733, about 23% lower than the Massachusetts average of $104,336.
How has median household income changed in Brockton, Massachusetts?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Brockton, Massachusetts rose 61%, from $50,216 to $80,733. Over the same years, income here kept pace with Massachusetts as a whole: +61% against +61%.
What was the median household income in Brockton in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Brockton, Massachusetts was $77,370, up 4% from $74,079 in 2022. The Massachusetts median that year was $101,513.
What was the median household income in Brockton in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Brockton, Massachusetts was $63,235. By 2024 it had risen 28% to $80,733.
Is unemployment high in Brockton, Massachusetts?
Unemployment in Brockton, Massachusetts is 8.6%, well above the Massachusetts rate of 5.1%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What is the Gini coefficient in Brockton, Massachusetts?
The Gini coefficient in Brockton is 0.553. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is almost the same as the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed about as equally as in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Brockton, Massachusetts?
The income gap between men and women in Brockton, Massachusetts has stayed about the same since 2009, at around 15%. Over that period the gap was widest at 19% in 2022, and was narrowest at 10% in 2013. In dollar terms, the gap has widened by $3,268 since 2009.
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