Brockton, MA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Brockton, Massachusetts Info Snack

Population
95,740
Unemployment
8.4%
Poverty
13.0%
Median Home
$279,600
Median Income
$62,249
Median Rent
$1,193

Brockton SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
5
Diversity
10
Safety
5
Amenities
9.5
Education
5
Commute
4

Brockton, MA Crime Report

2,411
Total Crimes
2,431.2
Total Crimes / 100k People
3.63%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Brockton
/ 100k People
Massachusetts
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 2,411 2,431.2 1,362.0 2,346.0
Violent Crime 752 758.3 308.8 387.8
Murder 4 4.0 2.3 6.5
Robbery 118 119.0 43.7 73.9
Aggravated Assault 570 574.8 235.9 279.7
Property Crime 1,659 1,672.9 1,053.2 1,958.2
Burglary 202 203.7 149.7 314.2
Larceny 1,073 1,082.0 804.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 384 387.2 99.2 246.0

Brockton, MA Cost Of Living

122
Brockton's Overall Cost Of Living
1.2x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Brockton Massachusetts National Average
Overall 122 132 100
Services 129 119 100
Groceries 114 112 100
Health 123 123 100
Housing 116 164 100
Transportation 111 109 100
Utilities 123 116 100

Brockton, MA Photos

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Rankings for Brockton in Massachusetts

Map Of Brockton, MA

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Population over time in Brockton

Year Population % Change
2020 95,740 0.3%
2019 95,426 0.3%
2018 95,161 0.4%
2017 94,813 0.3%
2016 94,532 0.3%
2015 94,267 0.4%
2014 93,911 -0.0%
2013 93,916 0.0%
2012 93,916 0.1%
2011 93,869 -

Race / Ethnicity in Brockton

White
29.1% (27,831)
African American
42.3% (40,543)
American Indian
0.4% (374)
Asian
1.7% (1,624)
Hawaiian
0.1% (52)
Other
8.1% (7,735)
Two Or More
6.5% (6,207)
Hispanic
11.9% (11,374)
Race Brockton MA USA
White 29.1% 70.8% 60.1%
African American 42.3% 6.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.7% 6.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 8.1% 0.8% 0.3%
Two Or More 6.5% 2.7% 2.8%
Hispanic 11.9% 12.0% 18.2%

Gender in Brockton

Female
52.6% (50,385)
Male
47.4% (45,354)
Gender Brockton MA USA
Female 52.6% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 47.4% 48.5% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Brockton for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
12.0% (11,488)
9-12th Grade
10.0% (9,574)
High School / GED
35.0% (33,509)
Some College
19.0% (18,190)
Associate's Degree
7.0% (6,701)
Bachelor's Degree
13.0% (12,446)
Master's Degree
4.0% (3,829)
Professional Degree
0.0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Brockton MA USA
< 9th Grade 12.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 35.0% 24.0% 27.0%
Some College 19.0% 15.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 13.0% 25.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4.0% 14.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 3.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Brockton, Massachusetts

Less than $10,000
5.9% (560,580)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.9% (660,401)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.5% (815,002)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.4% (802,220)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.8% (1,032,904)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.4% (1,573,399)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.5% (1,290,674)
$100,000 to $149,999
16.6% (1,587,398)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.6% (725,833)
$200,000 or more
5.5% (525,582)
Income Brockton MA USA
Less than $10,000 5.9% 5.0% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.9% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.5% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.4% 6.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.8% 9.0% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.4% 13.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.5% 12.0% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.6% 18.0% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.6% 10.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.5% 14.3% 8.3%

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