City safety & data profile

BrocktonMA

Brockton, MA is a 95K-resident city in Plymouth County with a median household income of $80,115.

Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Brockton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Brockton has a population larger than 92% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $437,500, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

95K
Population
Top 8%
By size
$80,115
Median income
$437,500
Median home
13.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Brockton

Brockton posts a median household income higher than 49% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Brockton area.

Top 51%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Brockton

Where Brockton income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$80,115 Bottom 49% higher than 49% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Brockton, MA beyond the headline numbers

Brockton sits inside Plymouth County, Massachusetts, at roughly 42.08°N, -71.02°W. Population 95,314, $80,115 median household income. Median home value $437,500, median rent $1,641. Poverty rate 13.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Brockton's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 42.1%, then obesity at 35.9%. 2 hospitals in/around Brockton, 2.5/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Brockton from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
95,314
Brockton
Median Income
$80,115
+18% vs avg
Median Home Value
$437,500
+92% vs avg
Median Age
36.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Plymouth County) - Brockton's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
535K+8%
Median Income
$114,201+52%
Median Home Value
$556,000+67%
Poverty Rate
7.1%-7%
Unemployment
5.1%-47%

Economics

Economics indicators for Brockton, MA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,641/mo
Poverty Rate
13.5% -5% vs avg
Unemployment 8.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 22.3%
Work From Home 6.9%
Public Transit 4.7%

Population

White 28.3%
African American 34.3%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
42.1%
Obesity
35.9%
High Blood Pressure
35.6%
Physical Inactivity
28.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.4%
Current Smoking
17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.4%
Binge Drinking
15.3%
Current Asthma
14.4%
Diabetes
13.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.3%
Annual Checkup 80.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.7%
Stroke
4.2%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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1
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0
Average Rating
2.5/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL
BROCKTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER
BROCKTON · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Brockton, MA? ▼
Brockton, MA has a population of 95,314 people, located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
What is the median household income in Brockton? ▼
The median household income in Brockton, MA is $80,115 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.5%.
What is the median home value in Brockton? ▼
The median home value in Brockton, MA is $437,500. Median rent is $1,641/month.
What are the top health concerns in Brockton? ▼
The top health indicators in Brockton include Short Sleep Duration (42.1%), Obesity (35.9%), High Blood Pressure (35.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Brockton? ▼
Brockton has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2.5/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Brockton? ▼
The median age in Brockton, MA is 36.7 years. 22.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Brockton, MA is located in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. With a population of 95K and a $80,115 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 2.5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Brockton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Brockton's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Brockton area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Plymouth County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.