Brookfield, MA

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2024 Population

828

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.9

5.68% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.9%

24% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$81,563

22.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$370,400

13.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

424

18.5% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Brookfield, MA 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.

100% of the residents in Brookfield, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Brookfield, MA was $370,400, and the homeownership rate was 85%.

Most people in Brookfield, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Brookfield, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brookfield, MA is home to a population of 828 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Brookfield, MA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 6.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (660 people) in Brookfield, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 99 Other (Non-Hispanic) and 45 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Brookfield, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brookfield, MA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brookfield, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brookfield, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
660 ± 230
Other (Non-Hispanic)
99 ± 148
White (Hispanic)
45 ± 70

5.43%

Hispanic Population

45 people

5.43% of the people in Brookfield, MA are hispanic (45 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brookfield, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

Brazil
108,593 ± 8,028 people
Dominican Republic
106,391 ± 7,947 people
China
103,416 ± 7,837 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 26
Vietnam
4 ± 21

Brookfield, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Brookfield, MA.

Health

99.4% of the population of Brookfield, MA has health coverage, with 60.4% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 8.57% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.604%

Uninsured

60.4%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

8.57%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brookfield, MA grew by 41.9% from 0.426% to 0.604%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brookfield, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Brookfield, MA employs 424 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brookfield, MA were Manufacturing (90 people), Retail Trade (82 people), and Construction (65 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,068), Manufacturing ($88,466), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,961).

Employment

Occupations

424

2024 Value

± 156

−18.5%

1 Year decline

± 62.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brookfield, MA declined at a rate of −18.5%, from 520 employees to 424 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brookfield, MA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (80 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (57 people), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (53 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brookfield, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

424

2024 Value

± 156

−18.5%

1 Year decline

± 62.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brookfield, MA declined at a rate of −18.5%, from 520 employees to 424 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brookfield, MA, are Manufacturing (90 people), Retail Trade (82 people), and Construction (65 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brookfield, MA, though some of these residents may live in Brookfield, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,563

Median earning men ± $55,630

$68,182

Median earning women ± $44,863

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($89,113), Retail Trade ($27,500), and Construction ($2,499).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,961).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brookfield, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brookfield, MA was $370,400 in 2024, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $325,700 to $370,400, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Brookfield, MA is 85%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brookfield, MA have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brookfield, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$370,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$35,780

$255

Median Property Taxes

±$101

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brookfield, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brookfield, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85%

Homeownership

2024

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85% of the housing units in Brookfield, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brookfield, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,563

Median Household Income

± $72,473

300

Number of Households

± 113

In 2024, the median household income of the 300 households in Brookfield, MA grew to $81,563 from the previous year's value of $66,774.

The following chart displays the households in Brookfield, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brookfield, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.477

2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (6.98%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Brookfield, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.98%).

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.

Commute Time

29.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brookfield, MA have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.73% of the workforce in Brookfield, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brookfield, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brookfield, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brookfield, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brookfield, MA (107 out of 828 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brookfield, MA is White, followed by Other and Black.

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.