West Brookfield is a city located in Worcester County Massachusetts. West Brookfield has a 2024 population of 1,553. West Brookfield is currently growing at a rate of 0.71% annually and its population has increased by 2.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,511 in 2020.
The average household income in West Brookfield is $66,897 with a poverty rate of 17.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in West Brookfield is 54.3 years, 51.5 years for males, and 58 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Brookfield was:
White
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 571 | 2.35 | 58.7 | 41.3 |
Married | 254 | 3.12 | 92.1 | 7.9 |
Non Family | 227 | 1.16 | 29.5 | 70.5 |
Female | 65 | 3.58 | 52.3 | 47.7 |
Male | 25 | 2.04 | 0 | 100 |
2.84
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
58.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.39% of West Brookfield residents speak only English, while 0.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.61% of the population.
rate
17.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.74%
Male Poverty Rate
26.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Brookfield is Hispanic, with 47.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Brookfield is White, with 17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
34.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
24.47%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.6%
Labor Force Participation
45.4%
Employment Rate
13.7%
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
75.59%
Born in West Brookfield
99.54%
Native Born
0.46%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.46%
Naturalized
99.54% of West Brookfield residents were born in the United States, with 75.59% having been born in Massachusetts. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2024 | 1,553 | 11 | 0.71% |
2023 | 1,542 | 10 | 0.65% |
2022 | 1,532 | -114 | -6.93% |
2021 | 1,646 | 135 | 8.93% |
2020 | 1,511 | 32 | 2.16% |
2019 | 1,479 | 149 | 11.2% |
2018 | 1,330 | 152 | 12.9% |
2017 | 1,178 | 58 | 5.18% |
2016 | 1,120 | -213 | -15.98% |
2015 | 1,333 | -19 | -1.41% |
2014 | 1,352 | -1 | -0.07% |
2013 | 1,353 | -432 | -24.2% |
2012 | 1,785 | -68 | -3.67% |
2011 | 1,853 | 440 | 31.14% |
2010 | 1,413 | 0 | 0% |