West Brookfield, MA

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2023 Population

1,518

0.914% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

58.7

8.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.5%

18% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$59,734

10.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$282,900

24.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

560

5.41% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Brookfield, MA had a population of 1.52k people with a median age of 58.7 and a median household income of $59,734. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Brookfield, MA declined from 1,532 to 1,518, a −0.914% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,849 to $59,734, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Brookfield, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.03%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.791%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in West 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 West Brookfield, MA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Brookfield, MA was $282,900, and the homeownership rate was 60.8%.

Most people in West Brookfield, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.5 minutes. The average car ownership in West Brookfield, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Brookfield, MA is home to a population of 1.52k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.593% of West Brookfield, MA residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 31.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.46k people) in West Brookfield, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46 White (Hispanic) and 12 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of West Brookfield, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Brookfield, MA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Brookfield, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.46k ± 335
White (Hispanic)
46 ± 51
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 20

3.03%

Hispanic Population

46 people

3.03% of the people in West Brookfield, MA are hispanic (46 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West 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

China
102,973 ± 7,820 people
Dominican Republic
99,956 ± 7,706 people
Brazil
93,519 ± 7,457 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,973 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 99,956 and Brazil with 93,519.

Foreign-Born Population

0.593%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

0.457%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2023, 0.593% of West Brookfield, MA residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Brookfield, MA was 0.457%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
80 ± 77
Gulf War (2001-)
73 ± 95
Gulf War (1990s)
69 ± 103

West Brookfield, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West Brookfield, MA employs 560 people. The largest industries in West Brookfield, MA are Health Care & Social Assistance (185 people), Retail Trade (97 people), and Construction (77 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($87,532), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($78,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,125).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,902. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

560

2023 Value

± 200

−5.41%

1 Year decline

± 54.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Brookfield, MA declined at a rate of −5.41%, from 592 employees to 560 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Brookfield, MA, are Health Technologists & Technicians (106 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (58 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (53 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West 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

560

2023 Value

± 200

−5.41%

1 Year decline

± 54.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Brookfield, MA declined at a rate of −5.41%, from 592 employees to 560 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Brookfield, MA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (185 people), Retail Trade (97 people), and Construction (77 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Brookfield, MA, though some of these residents may live in West Brookfield, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,100

Median earning men ± $20,534

$30,500

Median earning women ± $15,985

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($87,532), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,854), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,608).

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 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

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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

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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 West Brookfield, MA was $282,900 in 2023, which is 0.932 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $227,600 to $282,900, a 24.3% increase. The homeownership rate in West Brookfield, MA is 60.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Brookfield, MA have an average commute time of 38.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Brookfield, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$282,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$70,442

$378

Median Property Taxes

±$139

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

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

Rent vs Own

60.8%

Homeownership

2023

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 60.8% of the housing units in West Brookfield, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 7241

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in West 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.

$59,734

Median Household Income

± $20,172

622

Number of Households

± 177

In 2023, the median household income of the 622 households in West Brookfield, MA grew to $59,734 from the previous year's value of $53,849.

The following chart displays the households in West 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West 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 2023

Drove Alone (85.3%)
Carpooled (5.95%)
Motorcycle (4.96%)

In 2023, 85.3% of workers in West Brookfield, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.95%) and those who used a motorcycle to get to work (4.96%).

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

38.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Brookfield, MA have a longer commute time (38.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.98% of the workforce in West Brookfield, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Brookfield, MA (195 out of 1.34k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

98.5% of the population of West Brookfield, MA has health coverage, with 21% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 28.6% on Medicare, 23.7% on non-group plans, and 2.51% 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Worcester County, MA.

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.8% under 18 years, 12.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.48%

Uninsured

21%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

28.6%

Medicare

23.7%

Non-Group

2.51%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Brookfield, MA declined by 68.9% from 4.74% to 1.48%.

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

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