East Brookfield, MA

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2022 Population

1,345

8.56% 1-year growth

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

58.1

11.1% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

4.4%

34.6% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$76,406

18% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$338,000

21.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, East Brookfield, MA had a population of 1.35k people with a median age of 58.1 and a median household income of $76,406. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of East Brookfield, MA grew from 1,239 to 1,345, a 8.56% increase and its median household income grew from $64,732 to $76,406, a 18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Brookfield, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.7%), White (Hispanic) (5.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.967%).

None of the households in East 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.

97.2% of the residents in East Brookfield, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in East Brookfield, MA was $338,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in East Brookfield, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.3 minutes. The average car ownership in East Brookfield, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

East Brookfield, MA is home to a population of 1.35k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.95% of East Brookfield, MA residents were born outside of the country (80 people).

In 2022, there were 15.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.21k people) in East Brookfield, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 78 White (Hispanic) and 21 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.2%

2022 Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.2% of East Brookfield, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in East Brookfield, MA was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Brookfield, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.21k ± 252
White (Hispanic)
78 ± 65
Two+ (Hispanic)
21 ± 30.4

8.1%

Hispanic Population

109 people

8.1% of the people in East Brookfield, MA are hispanic (109 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Brookfield, MA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.95%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

80 people

5.65%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

70 people

As of 2022, 5.95% of East Brookfield, MA residents (80 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Brookfield, MA was 5.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in East Brookfield, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
25 ± 26
Korea
13 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 21

East Brookfield, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Brookfield, MA employs 740 people. The largest industries in East Brookfield, MA are Manufacturing (137 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (129 people), and Educational Services (125 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($101,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,726).

Employment

Occupations

740

2022 Value

± 176

8.35%

1 Year growth

± 31.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Brookfield, MA grew at a rate of 8.35%, from 683 employees to 740 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Brookfield, MA, are Production Occupations (109 people), Sales & Related Occupations (103 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (88 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Brookfield, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

740

2022 Value

± 176

8.35%

1 Year growth

± 31.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Brookfield, MA grew at a rate of 8.35%, from 683 employees to 740 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Brookfield, MA, are Manufacturing (137 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (129 people), and Educational Services (125 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Brookfield, MA, though some of these residents may live in East Brookfield, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,377

Median earning men ± $5,950

$56,250

Median earning women ± $6,358

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,188), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,369), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,471), Manufacturing ($41,667), and Retail Trade ($38,529).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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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.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Brookfield, MA was $338,000 in 2022, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $278,500 to $338,000, a 21.4% increase. The homeownership rate in East Brookfield, MA is 74.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in East Brookfield, MA have an average commute time of 37.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Brookfield, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$338,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$38,715

$421

Median Property Taxes

±$100

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 East Brookfield, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.9%

Homeownership

2022

47.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.9% of the housing units in East Brookfield, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 7591

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in East Brookfield, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$76,406

Median Household Income

± $34,104

562

Number of Households

± 152

In 2022, the median household income of the 562 households in East Brookfield, MA grew to $76,406 from the previous year's value of $64,732.

The following chart displays the households in East 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (90.5%)
Worked At Home (5.81%)
Carpooled (3.65%)

In 2022, 90.5% of workers in East Brookfield, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.81%) and those who carpooled to work (3.65%).

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

37.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Brookfield, MA have a longer commute time (37.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in East Brookfield, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East 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 East Brookfield, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Brookfield, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Brookfield, MA (59 out of 1.34k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 16 - 17.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.6% of the population of East Brookfield, MA has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 8.77% on Medicaid, 21.5% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Worcester County, MA see 997 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.499% decrease from the previous year (1002 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1326 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 181 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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997 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Worcester County, MA

Primary care physicians in Worcester County, MA see an average of 997 patients per year. This represents a 0.499% decrease from the previous year (1,002 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Worcester County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.4% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.41%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

8.77%

Medicaid

21.5%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Brookfield, MA grew by 45.9% from 0.969% to 1.41%.

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

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