Brookfield, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
940
Population
817/sq mi density
$66,774
Median Income
$29,312 per capita
$325,700
Home Value
$412,870 Zillow
$1,087
Median Rent
18.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
171
Violent Crime/100K
142 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$66,774 median income, 9.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$325,700 home value, $1,087/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
940
Census 2023
Population Density
817
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.0 km²)
Median Age
38.7 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.9%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
5.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.2%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
2.6%
57% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.7%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.6%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.4%
95% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 940 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 817 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.7% |
| Female | 47.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 2.6% |
| Disability | 10.7% |
| Health Insurance | 99.6% |
| Uninsured | 0.4% |
| Broadband Access | 80.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |