Brookline, MA

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 62.8k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $140,631. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Brookline, MA grew from 62,698 to 62,822, a 0.198% increase and its median household income grew from $130,600 to $140,631, a 7.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (66%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.01%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.94%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.2%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

84.4% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brookline, MA are Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (36 degrees awarded in 2023) and Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc (32 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $1.23M, and the homeownership rate was 46.1%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 62.8k people, from which 84.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 27.2% of Brookline, MA residents were born outside of the country (17.1k people).

In 2023, there were 3.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.5k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.78k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.4%

2023 Citizenship

83.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.4% of Brookline, MA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 83.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.5k ± 1.01k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 928
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.78k ± 659

5.96%

Hispanic Population

3.75k people

In 2023, there were 3.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.5k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.78k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.96% of the people in N/A are hispanic (3.75k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

27.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.1k people

28.9%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.1k people

As of 2023, 27.2% of Brookline, MA residents (17.1k 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 N/A was 28.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
438 ± 156
Gulf War (2001-)
253 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
71 ± 93

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (5,765 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (4,827 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (4,693 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,720 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (7,447 people), and Educational Services (6,640 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$105,269

Median earning men ± $7,509

$68,589

Median earning women ± $3,738

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($200,066), Wholesale Trade ($179,135), and Information ($135,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($117,569), Wholesale Trade ($100,833), and Construction ($88,617).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

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%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
N/AOther (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 Representative Elections

Education

In 2023, universities in Brookline, MA awarded 68 degrees. The student population of Brookline, MA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 220 male students and 148 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brookline, MA are White (47 and 72.3%), followed by Unknown (9 and 13.8%), Asian (5 and 7.69%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 6.15%).

The largest universities in Brookline, MA by number of degrees awarded are Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (36 and 52.9%) and Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc (32 and 47.1%).

The most popular majors in Brookline, MA are Mental Health Counseling (19 and 27.9%), Divinity & Ministry (15 and 22.1%), and Psychoanalysis & Psychotherapy (12 and 17.6%).

The median tuition cost in Brookline, MA for private four year colleges is $21,940.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $1.23M in 2023, which is 4.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.18M to $1.23M, a 4.39% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 46.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$1.23M

Median Property Value 2023

±$52,172

$12,550

Median Property Taxes

±$762

Rent vs Own

46.1%

Homeownership

2023

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.1% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.4%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$140,631

Median Household Income

± $9,339

27.2k

Number of Households

± 1,209

In 2023, the median household income of the 27.2k households in N/A grew to $140,631 from the previous year's value of $130,600.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (28.1%)
Worked At Home (27%)
Public Transit (20.1%)

In 2023, 28.1% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27%) and those who used public transit to get to work (20.1%).

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

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brookline, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

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.

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

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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