Brockton

County:: Plymouth County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 21.333
State:: Massachusetts

Brockton is a city located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Brockton has a 2025 population of 104,476. Brockton is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 105,511 in 2020.

The average household income in Brockton is $104,856 with a poverty rate of 13.9%. The median age in Brockton is 36.5 years: 35.5 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brockton includes 38.31% Black or African American, 29.19% White, 11.51% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	40,251	38.31%
White	30,669	29.19%
Two or more races	19,432	18.49%
Other race	12,094	11.51%
Asian	2,265	2.16%
Native American	276	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	93	0.09%

Brockton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brockton's average per capita income is $49,488. Household income levels show a median of $77,089. The poverty rate stands at 13.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$112,432	$145,878
Families	$89,236	$118,721
Households	$77,089	$104,856
Non Families	$37,860	$54,695

$49,488

Average Income

$77,089

Median Household Income

13.9%

Poverty Rate