North Brookfield, MA

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,477
1.64% 1-year growth
US Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ed Markey
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.6
7.73% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
16.7%
47.8% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$75,956
2.78% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$235,000
3.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,294
6.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, North Brookfield, MA had a population of 2.48k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $75,956. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of North Brookfield, MA grew from 2,437 to 2,477, a 1.64% increase and its median household income grew from $73,904 to $75,956, a 2.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in North Brookfield, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.3%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.59%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.45%), White (Hispanic) (0.525%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (0.323%).

None of the households in North 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.

98.6% of the residents in North Brookfield, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in North Brookfield, MA was $235,000, and the homeownership rate was 53.7%.

Most people in North Brookfield, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.9 minutes. The average car ownership in North Brookfield, MA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

North Brookfield, MA is home to a population of 2.48k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.38% of North Brookfield, MA residents were born outside of the country (59 people).

In 2023, there were 26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.31k people) in North Brookfield, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%
2023 Citizenship
98.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of North Brookfield, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in North Brookfield, MA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Brookfield, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.31k ± 463
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    89 ± 114
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    36 ± 39
1.09%
Hispanic Population
27 people

In 2023, there were 26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.31k people) in North Brookfield, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.09% of the people in North Brookfield, MA are hispanic (27 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. China
    103,356 ± 7,834 people
  2. Brazil
    101,793 ± 7,776 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    101,190 ± 7,753 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 103,356 Massachusetts residents, followed by Brazil with 101,793 and Dominican Republic with 101,190.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.38%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
59 people
2.59%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
63 people

As of 2023, 2.38% of North Brookfield, MA residents (59 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Brookfield, MA was 2.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    40 ± 47
  2. Vietnam
    18 ± 28
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    12 ± 26

North Brookfield, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of North Brookfield, MA employs 1.29k people. In 2023, the largest industries in North Brookfield, MA were Manufacturing (370 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (209 people), and Educational Services (171 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,953), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,313), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,273).

Employment

Occupations

1.29k
2023 Value
± 366
−6.03%
1 Year decline
± 40.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Brookfield, MA declined at a rate of −6.03%, from 1.38k employees to 1.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Brookfield, MA, are Production Occupations (276 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (150 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (132 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Brookfield, MA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.29k
2023 Value
± 366
−6.03%
1 Year decline
± 40.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in North Brookfield, MA declined at a rate of −6.03%, from 1.38k employees to 1.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Brookfield, MA, are Manufacturing (370 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (209 people), and Educational Services (171 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Brookfield, MA, though some of these residents may live in North Brookfield, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,449
Median earning men ± $2,615
$38,155
Median earning women ± $11,410

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($91,354), Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,441), and Manufacturing ($56,989).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,313), Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,486), and Retail Trade ($46,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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%).

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

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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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Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren
Senator from Massachusetts1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ed Markey
Senator from Massachusetts2
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.27% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (1.37M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.06M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in North Brookfield, MA was $235,000 in 2023, which is 0.775 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $226,400 to $235,000, a 3.8% increase. The homeownership rate in North Brookfield, MA is 53.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in North Brookfield, MA have an average commute time of 37.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Brookfield, MA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$235,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$18,497
$555
Median Property Taxes
±$149

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 North Brookfield, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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Rent vs Own

53.7%
Homeownership
2023
71.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 53.7% of the housing units in North Brookfield, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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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.
$75,956
Median Household Income
± $5,850
1.03k
Number of Households
± 261

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.03k households in North Brookfield, MA grew to $75,956 from the previous year's value of $73,904.

The following chart displays the households in North 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Brookfield, MA is from Massachusetts.
0.478
2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
0.48
2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2023, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.384% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (86.9%)
  2. Carpooled (6.78%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.04%)

In 2023, 86.9% of workers in North Brookfield, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.78%) and those who worked at home (5.04%).

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

37.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Brookfield, MA have a longer commute time (37.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in North Brookfield, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Brookfield, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Brookfield, MA have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Brookfield, MA (413 out of 2.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 12 - 14, followed by Males 15 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Brookfield, MA is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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Health

98% of the population of North Brookfield, MA has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 20.3% on non-group plans, and 0.363% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (966 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 136 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

2.02%
Uninsured
37.9%
Employer Coverage
25.8%
Medicaid
13.6%
Medicare
20.3%
Non-Group
0.363%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in North Brookfield, MA grew by 114% from 0.944% to 2.02%.

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