Brockton is a city located in Plymouth County Massachusetts. Brockton has a 2024 population of 104,150. Brockton is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 105,502 in 2020.
The average household income in Brockton is $99,418 with a poverty rate of 12.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brockton is 36.4 years, 35.6 years for males, and 37 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brockton was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 35,489 | 2.9 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
| Married | 13,632 | 3.7 | 75.3 | 24.7 |
| Non Family | 10,176 | 1.19 | 45.3 | 54.7 |
| Female | 8,260 | 3.51 | 43.7 | 56.3 |
| Male | 3,421 | 3.32 | 45.1 | 54.9 |
3.4
Average Family Size
2.9
Average Household Size
56.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 94.59%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 43.24%.
All
Male
Female
$46,696
Average Earnings
$53,067
Average Male
$40,951
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
53.96% of Brockton residents speak only English, while 46.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 33.56% of the population.
rate
12.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.27%
Male Poverty Rate
14.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brockton is Islander, with 70.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brockton is White, with 10.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.9%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.2%
Male Marriage Rate
34.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.01%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.7%
Labor Force Participation
63%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.01%
Born in Brockton
67.73%
Native Born
32.27%
Foreign Born
12.58%
Non Citizen
19.68%
Naturalized
67.73% of Brockton residents were born in the United States, with 57.01% having been born in Massachusetts. 12.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 102,460 | -338 | -0.33% |
| 2028 | 102,798 | -338 | -0.33% |
| 2027 | 103,136 | -338 | -0.33% |
| 2026 | 103,474 | -338 | -0.33% |
| 2025 | 103,812 | -338 | -0.32% |
| 2024 | 104,150 | -338 | -0.32% |
| 2023 | 104,488 | -338 | -0.32% |
| 2022 | 104,826 | -675 | -0.64% |
| 2021 | 105,501 | -1 | 0% |
| 2020 | 105,502 | 9,689 | 10.11% |
| 2019 | 95,813 | -4 | 0% |
| 2018 | 95,817 | 25 | 0.03% |
| 2017 | 95,792 | 260 | 0.27% |
| 2016 | 95,532 | 38 | 0.04% |
| 2015 | 95,494 | 610 | 0.64% |
| 2014 | 94,884 | 498 | 0.53% |
| 2013 | 94,386 | 328 | 0.35% |
| 2012 | 94,058 | -64 | -0.07% |
| 2011 | 94,122 | 310 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 93,812 | -492 | -0.52% |
| 2000 | 94,304 | 1,516 | 1.63% |
| 1990 | 92,788 | -2,384 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 95,172 | 6,132 | 6.89% |
| 1970 | 89,040 | 16,227 | 22.29% |
| 1960 | 72,813 | 9,953 | 15.83% |
| 1950 | 62,860 | 517 | 0.83% |
| 1940 | 62,343 | -1,454 | -2.28% |
| 1930 | 63,797 | -2,457 | -3.71% |
| 1920 | 66,254 | 9,376 | 16.48% |
| 1910 | 56,878 | 16,815 | 41.97% |
| 1900 | 40,063 | 12,769 | 46.78% |
| 1890 | 27,294 | 13,686 | 100.57% |
| 1880 | 13,608 | 5,601 | 69.95% |
| 1870 | 8,007 | 1,423 | 21.61% |
| 1860 | 6,584 | 0 | 0% |