Brockton, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Norfolk County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
105,080
Population
4,926/sq mi density
$77,089
Median Income
$35,524 per capita
$405,500
Home Value
$508,661 Zillow
$1,545
Median Rent
33.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
599
Violent Crime/100K
1,360 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$77,089 median income, 8.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$405,500 home value, $1,545/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
599 violent crimes/100K (58% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
105,080
Census 2023
Population Density
4,926
per square mile
Land Area
21.3
square miles (55.2 km²)
Median Age
36.5 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 29.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 38.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 17.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
29.2%
Black
38.3%
Hispanic
12.9%
Asian
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 53.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 46% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
53.6%
Spanish
46%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
32.9%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.6%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.5%
48% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.489
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 105,080 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,926 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 21.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 29.2% |
| Black or African American | 38.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.9% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
Language
| English Only | 53.6% |
| Spanish | 46.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 32.9% |
| Veterans | 3.9% |
| Disability | 13.6% |
| Health Insurance | 95.5% |
| Uninsured | 4.5% |
| Broadband Access | 88.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.489 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |