Population by Race
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Brockton Population by Race
Brockton Population Pyramid 2024
Brockton Median Age
36.4
Total
35.6
Male
37
Female
Brockton Adults
There are 78,520 adults, (14,142 of whom are seniors) in Brockton.
Brockton Age Dependency
62.7
Age Dependency Ratio
22
Old Age Dependency Ratio
40.7
Child Dependency Ratio
Brockton Sex Ratio
| Female | 53,519 | 51.11% |
| Male | 51,194 | 48.89% |
Brockton Population by Age
Brockton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 35,489 | 2.9 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
| Married | 13,632 | 3.7 | 75.3 | 24.7 |
| Non Family | 10,176 | 1.19 | 45.3 | 54.7 |
| Female | 8,260 | 3.51 | 43.7 | 56.3 |
| Male | 3,421 | 3.32 | 45.1 | 54.9 |
3.4
Average Family Size
2.9
Average Household Size
56.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Brockton Households and Families
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
Brockton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)
Brockton Educational Attainment by Race
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 94.59%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 43.24%.
Brockton Educational Attainment by Race
All
Male
Female
$46,696
Average Earnings
$53,067
Average Male
$40,951
Average Female
Brockton Earnings by Educational Attainment
Brockton Language by Age
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
Brockton Language
53.96% of Brockton residents speak only English, while 46.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 33.56% of the population.
Brockton Language
Brockton Poverty by Race
rate
12.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.27%
Male Poverty Rate
14.4%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Brockton
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brockton is Islander, with 70.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brockton is White, with 10.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.9%.
Brockton Poverty
rate
Brockton Poverty Rate by Education
rate
Brockton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex
Brockton Income by Household Type
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Income by Household Type
Brockton Marital Status
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Marriage Rates
37.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.2%
Male Marriage Rate
34.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Brockton Married by Age and Sex
male
female
Brockton Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Brockton Marital Status by Race
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Brockton Marital Status
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
Brockton Veterans by War
count
Brockton Veterans by Age
count
Brockton Veterans by Race
Brockton Veterans by Education
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.01%
Veteran Disability Rate
Brockton Veterans by Education
LaborForceParticipation
68.7%
Labor Force Participation
63%
Employment Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
Brockton Employment by Age
LaborForceParticipation
Brockton Employment by Race
LaborForceParticipation
Brockton Employment by Education
Origin of Non-Citizens
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.01%
Born in Brockton
67.73%
Native Born
32.27%
Foreign Born
12.58%
Non Citizen
19.68%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
67.73% of Brockton residents were born in the United States, with 57.01% having been born in Massachusetts. 12.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
