Brookline CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 62,822 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Brookline CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brookline CDP
- What is the median household income in Brookline CDP?
- The median household income in Brookline CDP is $140,631 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brookline CDP?
- The poverty rate in Brookline CDP is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brookline CDP?
- $1,233,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brookline CDP?
- The median gross rent in Brookline CDP is $2,804 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brookline CDP residents have a college degree?
- 85.0% of adults in Brookline CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
62,822
Median Income
$140,631
Median Home Value
$1,233,100
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,305 (+19.9%)
Home Value:
+$299,900 (+32.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-41.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+1.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+25%)
Demographics
Total Population
62,822
Median Age
35.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.0%
Black 3.1%
Asian 17.7%
Two or More 9.7%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
8.4%
Indian
3.5%
Korean
2.0%
Japanese
1.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$140,631
±$9,339
+$39,290 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$217,141
Median Family Income
$222,410
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
4.5%
$50–75k
8.5%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
35.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
28,695
Owner-Occupied
46.1%
Renter-Occupied
53.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$1,233,100
+$707,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,804
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
0.4%
$300–500k
4.1%
$500k–$1M
26.8%
$1M+
67.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
4.2%
$1–1.5k
4.2%
$1.5–2k
7.6%
$2–2.5k
14.0%
$2.5–3.5k
21.1%
$3.5k+
41.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
27.4%
1 vehicle
47.7%
2 vehicles
20.3%
3+
4.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
18.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
9.9%
5–19 units
17.5%
20+ units
28.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.3%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
85.0%
+38.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
57.8%
Some College / Associate
5.2%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.0%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
6.9%
Private For-Profit
87.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
41.9%
Prof. Services
21.5%
Finance
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Retail
5.7%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Information
2.6%
Public Admin
1.4%
Construction
1.1%
Transportation
0.8%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
83.6%
Sales
8.8%
Food Prep
5.4%
Production
1.9%
Construction
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
28.1%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
20.1%
Work from Home
27.0%
Walked
15.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,210
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
10.9%
25–34
18.2%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
8.3%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.5%
Naturalized Citizen
43.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.8%
Europe
26.5%
Latin America
10.0%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
7.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.8%
Uninsured
1.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.6%
Moved from Abroad
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023