Brookline, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Suffolk County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
62,822
Population
9,293/sq mi density
$140,631
Median Income
$94,739 per capita
$1,233,100
Home Value
$1,122,975 Zillow
$2,804
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
103
Violent Crime/100K
912 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$140,631 median income, 3.5% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$1,233,100 home value, $2,804/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
103 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
85.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
62,822
Census 2023
Population Density
9,293
per square mile
Land Area
6.8
square miles (17.5 km²)
Median Age
35.0 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 17.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
67.7%
Black
3.1%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
17.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 69.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 32.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
69.6%
Spanish
32.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
27.5%
Veterans
2.5%
58% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.5%
42% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.8%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.2%
86% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.528
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 62,822 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 9,293 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.0% |
| Female | 54.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 67.7% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.0% |
| Asian | 17.7% |
Language
| English Only | 69.6% |
| Spanish | 32.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 27.5% |
| Veterans | 2.5% |
| Disability | 7.5% |
| Health Insurance | 98.8% |
| Uninsured | 1.2% |
| Broadband Access | 96.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.528 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |