Brockton, MA

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    2024 Population
    105,386
    US Senator
    Elizabeth Warren
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Ed Markey
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    36.7
    0.548% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.5%
    3.01% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $80,115
    3.93% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $437,500
    7.89% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    85.9% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Brockton, MA are Massasoit Community College (679 degrees awarded in 2024) and Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing (50 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $437,500, and the homeownership rate was 57.4%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

    About the photo: Campanelli Stadium, Brockton Rox - Brockton
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    United StatesMassachusettsPlymouth County, MABoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NHNorfolk County (Central)--Norwood, Stoughton & Canton PUMA, MABristol County--Taunton, Easton & Mansfield PUMA, MAPlymouth County--Brockton PUMA, MAPlymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 105k people, from which 85.9% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 33.7% of Brockton, MA residents were born outside of the country (35.5k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.25 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.3k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 14.4k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    85.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    87.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 85.9% of Brockton, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 87.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brockton, MA
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      35.3k ± 1.99k
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      28.3k ± 1.67k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      14.4k ± 1.94k
    12.6%
    Hispanic Population
    13.3k people

    In 2024, there were 1.25 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.3k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 14.4k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    12.6% of the people in N/A are hispanic (13.3k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    33.7%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    35.5k people
    32.9%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    34.6k people

    As of 2024, 33.7% of Brockton, MA residents (35.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 32.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,038 ± 300
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      559 ± 204
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      510 ± 212

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    4.64%
    Uninsured
    37.5%
    Employer Coverage
    38.2%
    Medicaid
    7.57%
    Medicare
    11.5%
    Non-Group
    0.54%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 2.56% from 4.52% to 4.64%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    50.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,910
    0.285%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.36%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.285%, from 50.5k employees to 50.6k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,271 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (4,760 people), and Management Occupations (4,226 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    50.6k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,910
    0.285%
    1 Year growth
    ± 5.36%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.285%, from 50.5k employees to 50.6k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,834 people), Retail Trade (5,956 people), and Manufacturing (3,650 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $53,192
    Median earning men ± $1,639
    $42,065
    Median earning women ± $1,057

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,807), Public Administration ($83,409), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,352).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($76,023), Public Administration ($65,935), and Construction ($62,569).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Brockton, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (61.2%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (36%)
      Republican Party
    3. Other (1.48%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $437,500 in 2024, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $405,500 to $437,500, a 7.89% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 57.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $437,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$8,310
    $20,677
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,014
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    Rent vs Own

    57.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    64.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 57.4% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $80,115
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,930
    36k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,573

    In 2024, the median household income of the 36k households in N/A grew to $80,115 from the previous year's value of $77,089.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (70.7%)
    2. Carpooled (12.5%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.9%)

    In 2024, 70.7% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (6.9%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    31.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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