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Brockton

County:
Plymouth County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
21.333
State:
Massachusetts

Brockton is a city located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Brockton has a 2026 population of 105,939. Brockton is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 105,485 in 2020.

The median household income in Brockton is $80,115 with a poverty rate of 13.48%. The median age in Brockton is 36.7 years: 35.3 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.8 males.

105.9K
Total Population
4,966
Density (mi²)
76 0.07%
Growth

Brockton Population

Brockton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026105,939760.07%
2025105,863750.07%
2024105,7885520.52%
2023105,2362070.2%
2022105,029-384-0.36%
2021105,413-72-0.07%
2020105,485-169-0.16%
201995,813-40%
201895,817250.03%
201795,7922600.27%
201695,532380.04%
201595,4946100.64%
201494,8844980.53%
201394,3863280.35%
201294,058-64-0.07%
201194,1223100.33%
201093,81220%
200094,3041,5161.63%
199092,788-2,384-2.5%
198095,1726,1326.89%
197089,04016,22722.29%
196072,8139,95315.83%
195062,8605170.83%
194062,343-1,454-2.28%
193063,797-2,457-3.71%
192066,2549,37616.48%
191056,87816,81541.97%
190040,06312,76946.78%
189027,29413,686100.57%
188013,6085,60169.95%
18708,0071,42321.61%
18606,58400%

Median Age

Overall: 36.7 years
Female: 37.8 years
Male: 35.3 years

Brockton Adults

There are 78,699 adults, (15,191 of whom are seniors) in Brockton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 54,389 (51.6%)
Male: 50,997 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Brockton includes 34.32% Black or African American, 28.35% White, 12.85% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American36,16634.32%
White29,87228.35%
Two or more races22,93421.76%
Other race13,54012.85%
Asian2,4922.36%
Native American2950.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander870.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5,7675.47%
Two or more races4,8784.63%
White1,6021.52%
Black or African American8260.78%
Native American2120.2%
Asian20%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American35,34033.53%
White28,27026.83%
Two or more races18,05617.13%
Other race7,7737.38%
Asian2,4902.36%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander860.08%
Native American830.08%

Brockton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Brockton 's average per capita income is $51,112. Household income levels show a median of $80,115. The poverty rate stands at 13.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$124,501$146,893
Families$92,204$120,126
Households$80,115$106,175
Non Families$32,963$51,539

$51,112

Average Income

$80,115

Median Household Income

13.48%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)