West Brookfield, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,518
Population
1,205/sq mi density
$59,734
Median Income
$34,833 per capita
$282,900
Home Value
$413,153 Zillow
$1,081
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
127
Violent Crime/100K
204 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$59,734 median income, 9.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$282,900 home value, $1,081/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
127 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,518
Census 2023
Population Density
1,205
per square mile
Land Area
1.3
square miles (3.3 km²)
Median Age
58.7 yrs
51% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.3%
Male
56.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
99.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.6%
Veterans
26.1%
335% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.5%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.5%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.5%
83% 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 | 1,518 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,205 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 58.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.3% |
| Female | 56.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 99.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.6% |
| Veterans | 26.1% |
| Disability | 18.5% |
| Health Insurance | 98.5% |
| Uninsured | 1.5% |
| Broadband Access | 89.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |