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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 2025 population of 104,476. Brockton is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 105,511 in 2020.

The average household income in Brockton is $104,856 with a poverty rate of 13.9%.The median age in Brockton is 36.5 years: 35.5 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

104.5K
Total Population
4,897
Density (mi²)
-207 -0.2%
Growth

Brockton Population

Brockton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Brockton includes 38.31% Black or African American, 29.19% White, 11.51% 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 American40,25138.31%
White30,66929.19%
Two or more races19,43218.49%
Other race12,09411.51%
Asian2,2652.16%
Native American2760.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander930.09%

Brockton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brockton's average per capita income is $49,488. Household income levels show a median of $77,089. The poverty rate stands at 13.9%.

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$112,432$145,878
Families$89,236$118,721
Households$77,089$104,856
Non Families$37,860$54,695

$49,488

Average Income

$77,089

Median Household Income

13.9%

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)