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West Brookfield CDP, Massachusetts

City

Population: 1,518 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts

Census Bureau data for West Brookfield 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — West Brookfield CDP

What is the median household income in West Brookfield CDP?
The median household income in West Brookfield CDP is $59,734 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in West Brookfield CDP?
The poverty rate in West Brookfield CDP is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in West Brookfield CDP?
$282,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in West Brookfield CDP?
The median gross rent in West Brookfield CDP is $1,081 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of West Brookfield CDP residents have a college degree?
25.8% of adults in West Brookfield CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,518
Median Income
$59,734
Median Home Value
$282,900
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,054 (+15.6%) Home Value: +$36,300 (+14.7%) Bachelor's+: -2.2 pp (-7.9%) Unemployment: +7.1 pp (+355%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,518
Median Age 58.0
Female 56.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0% White (non-Hisp.) 96.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $59,734 ±$20,172
-$41,607 vs. state
Per Capita Income $64,502
Median Family Income $59,468
Poverty Rate 16.5%
+9.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 18.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 13.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 40.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
24.0%
$75–100k
16.6%
$100–150k
20.9%
$200k+
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 744
Owner-Occupied 60.8%
Renter-Occupied 39.2%
Vacancy Rate 16.4%
Median Home Value $282,900
-$242,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,081
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 23.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$100–200k
9.0%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
46.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.1%
$500–1k
30.8%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$1.5–2k
25.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
37.9%
2 vehicles
49.0%
3+
10.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.7%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
10.5%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
56.7%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
1.2%
2000–2009
5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.8%
-20.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.3%
Some College / Associate 20.2%
Less Than High School 4.5%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 46.2%
Unemployment Rate 9.1%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.8%
Self-Employed 8.8%
Government Workers 8.9%
Private For-Profit 82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.0%
Retail
17.3%
Construction
13.8%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Transportation
5.7%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Finance
2.5%
Information
1.8%
Occupation
Management
51.1%
Food Prep
16.4%
Sales
15.4%
Production
8.8%
Construction
8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 38.5 min
Drove Alone 85.3%
Carpool 6.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 622
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 43.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 1.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
4.2%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
4.0%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
11.3%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
20.6%
85+
15.0%
Under 18: 13.5% Working age (18–64): 86.5% 65 and over: 43.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
66.7%
Asia
33.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 26.1%
With a Disability 18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.5%
Uninsured 1.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.2%
Has a Computer 95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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