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Plymouth County

Population in July 2009: 93,529. Population change since 2000: -0.8%
 

Males: 44,834  (47.9%)
Females: 48,695  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  34.0 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 02301, 02302, 02303, 02304, 02305, 02401, 02402, 02403, 02404, 02405.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $47,342 (it was $39,507 in 2000)
Brockton:

$47,342
Massachusetts:

$64,081
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $20,223

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $243,200 (it was $127,900 in 2000)
Brockton:

$243,200
Massachusetts:

$338,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $304,685; Detached houses: $308,088; Townhouses or other attached units: $249,412; In 2-unit structures: $304,634; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $310,649; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $245,972; Mobile homes: $193,266

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,009.

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  • White alone - 43,743 (46.8%)
  • Black alone - 32,862 (35.1%)
  • Hispanic - 8,091 (8.7%)
  • Two or more races - 3,420 (3.7%)
  • Other race alone - 3,053 (3.3%)
  • Asian alone - 2,266 (2.4%)
  • American alone - 91 (0.10%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Brockton: 134.5 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (17.7%), Subsaharan African (10.6%), Italian (10.1%), English (6.8%), West Indian (6.1%), French (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 112 feet

Land area: 21.5 square miles.

Population density: 4357 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Brockton:

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brockton city:

  • Never married: 34.4%
  • Now married: 45.4%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

17,344 residents are foreign born (7.2% Africa, 6.8% Latin America, 2.2% Europe).

This city:  18.4%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were 30 registered sex offenders living in Brockton, Massachusetts in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Brockton to the number of sex offenders is 3118 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,753 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,822 (1.1%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (16.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (170.7 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Avon, MA (1.7 miles ), West Bridgewater, MA (2.0 miles ), Whitman, MA (2.1 miles ), Abington, MA (2.1 miles ), Holbrook, MA (2.1 miles ), Easton, MA (2.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 27 buildings, average cost: $75,300
  • 1997: 37 buildings, average cost: $84,300
  • 1998: 61 buildings, average cost: $86,000
  • 1999: 46 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 2000: 62 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 2001: 47 buildings, average cost: $104,000
  • 2002: 53 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2003: 76 buildings, average cost: $104,900
  • 2004: 93 buildings, average cost: $108,100
  • 2005: 79 buildings, average cost: $123,500
  • 2006: 85 buildings, average cost: $141,900
  • 2007: 51 buildings, average cost: $154,600
  • 2008: 28 buildings, average cost: $148,600
  • 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $155,700
  • 2010: 25 buildings, average cost: $139,400

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.08 N, Longitude: 71.02 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): The City of Champions

Daytime population change due to commuting: -7,391 (-7.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 13,010 (31.3%)

Area codes: 508, 774

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Brockton, Massachusetts accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.9%
Massachusetts:

8.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Brockton by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2009 2010
Murders 92591061081199
per 100,000 9.62.15.39.410.56.310.68.411.79.39.7
Rapes 2839584444524742425361
per 100,000 29.940.561.246.146.154.849.644.144.654.966.0
Robberies 207207204251231233211266199262243
per 100,000 221.2215.0215.3262.9241.8245.7222.7279.4211.3271.6263.0
Assaults 738748788767N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A870773
per 100,000 788.5776.8831.7803.4N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A901.8836.7
Burglaries 791703743681665670687673695772750
per 100,000 845.1730.1784.2713.3696.2706.5725.1706.9737.9800.2811.8
Thefts 2,4522,1512,1582,2522,3272,2832,2822,1632,1632,0421,675
per 100,000 2619.72233.92277.62358.82436.22407.32408.52272.12296.72116.71813.1
Auto thefts 9981,0231,2861,1631,085945738662463393445
per 100,000 1066.31062.41357.31218.11135.9996.4778.9695.4491.6407.4481.7
Arson N/AN/AN/AN/A23261722224221
per 100,000 N/AN/AN/AN/A24.127.417.923.123.443.522.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 540.4504.2570.3561.9N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A520.8509.0

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Crime in Brockton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 195 (176 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,336 (+1.4%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (9%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Brockton-area historical tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 30% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.6 miles away from the Brockton city center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the city center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Brockton-area historical earthquake activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 66.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 69.8 miles away from Brockton center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 64.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 29.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/6/1992 at 15:38:04, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from Brockton center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 52.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Plymouth County (20) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 4, Blizzards: 2, Floods: 2, Snows: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Kristian Alfonso - (born 1964), soap opera actress, Art Dias - College football player (Northeastern Huskies), Jason Vega - College football player (Northeastern Huskies), Woody Romelus - College football player (Northeastern Huskies).


Hospitals/medical centers in Brockton:

  • "GOOD SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER, A CARITAS FAMILY HO" (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, 235 NORTH PEARL STREET)
  • SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, 680 CENTER STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Brockton:

  • SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 109 miles away; SOUTHAMPTON, NY)
  • EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 116 miles away; GREENPORT, NY)
  • PECONIC BAY MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 116 miles away; RIVERHEAD, NY)

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Heliports located in Brockton:


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Amtrak stations near Brockton:

  • 11 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: BACK BAY (BOSTON, 145 DARTMOUTH ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 19 miles: BOSTON (SO. STA) (BOSTON, ATLANTIC AVE. & SUMMER ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.


Local government website: www.brocktonmass.com/bin/gov.htm

Colleges/Universities in Brockton:

  • Massasoit Community College (Full-time enrollment: 3,631; Location: One Massasoit Boulevard; Public; Website: www.massasoit.mass.edu)
  • Sullivan and Cogliano Training Center (FT enrollment: 802; Location: 460 Belmont Street; Private, for-profit; Website: www.sctrain.com)
  • Lincoln Technical Institute (FT enrollment: 730; Location: 365 Westgate Drive; Private, for-profit; Website: www.lincolntech.com)
  • Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital School of Nursing (FT enrollment: 164; Location: 680 Centre St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.signature-healthcare.org)
  • La Baron Hairdressing Academy (FT enrollment: 77; Location: 240 Liberty St; Private, for-profit; Website: labaronacademy.com)
  • Ailano School of Cosmetology (FT enrollment: 35; Location: 541 West St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ailanoschool.com)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Brockton:

  • Stonehill College (about 5 miles; Easton, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,420)
  • Bridgewater State College (about 8 miles; Bridgewater, MA; FT enrollment: 7,943)
  • Curry College (about 13 miles; Milton, MA; FT enrollment: 2,006)
  • University of Massachusetts-Boston (about 16 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 8,906)
  • Wentworth Institute of Technology (about 18 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 3,393)
  • Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (about 19 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
  • Northeastern University (about 19 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 20,344)

Public high schools in Brockton:

  • BROCKTON HIGH (Students: 4328; Location: 470 FOREST AVENUE; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • CHAMPION CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 124; Location: 37 ERIE AVENUE; Grades: 9th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • B B RUSSELL ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 101; Location: 45 OAKDALE STREET; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)
  • LINCOLN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 56; Location: 70 HIGHLAND STREET; Grades: 4th grade Enrollment-12th grade Enrollment)

Private high schools in Brockton:

  • CARDINAL SPELLMAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 698; Location: 738 COURT ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • MAY INSTITUTE FOR NEUROREHABILITATION (Students: 48; Location: 596 SUMMER ST; Grades: 1 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Brockton:

  • EDGAR B DAVIS (Students: 848; Location: 380 PLAIN STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-7th grade Enrollment)
  • BROOKFIELD (Students: 749; Location: 135 JON DRIVE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • JOSEPH F PLOUFFE ELEM (Students: 717; Location: 250 CRESCENT STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • LOUIS F ANGELO ELEM (Students: 697; Location: 472 NORTH MAIN STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • OSCAR F RAYMOND (Students: 688; Location: 125 OAK STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • HANCOCK (Students: 673; Location: 125 PEARL STREET; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • WEST JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 608; Location: 271 WEST STREET; Grades: 7th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • EAST JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 590; Location: 464 CENTRE STREET; Grades: 7th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)
  • DOWNEY (Students: 566; Location: 55 ELECTRIC AVENUE; Grades: Kindergarten Enrollment-6th grade Enrollment)
  • SOUTH JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 555; Location: 105 KEITH AVENUE; Grades: 6th grade Enrollment-8th grade Enrollment)

Private elementary/middle schools in Brockton:

  • TRINITY CHATOLIC ACADEMY (Students: 480; Location: 631 N MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BROCKTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 98; Location: 1367 MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SOUTH SHORE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 76; Location: 899 N MAIN ST; Grades: PK - 6)
  • TINKER BELL KINDERGARTEN (Students: 45; Location: 816 ASH ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • BROCKTON AREA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST ACADEMY (Students: 39; Location: 184 W ELM ST; Grades: PK - 6)
See full list of schools located in Brockton, School District: BROCKTON

Library in Brockton:

  • BROCKTON PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $2,199,532; Location: 304 MAIN ST.; 197,389 books; 229 e-books; 6,024 audio materials; 9,351 video materials; 6 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 183 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Brockton: Pine Valley Golf Club (A), Points West Plaza (B), Southgate Plaza (C), Thorny Lea Golf Club (D), Thorny Lea Golf Course (E), Wedgewood Country Club (F), Brockton Country Club (G), Brockton East Shopping Plaza (H), Brockton Golf Club (I), Cary Hill Plaza (J), D W Field Golf Course (K), East Ashland Shopping Plaza (L), Brockton City Hall (M), Brockton Hospital Library (N), Brockton Law Library (O), Brockton Public Library (P), Fuller Art Museum (Q), Massachusetts Community College Library (R), Central Fire Station (S), Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Westgate Mall (1), Westgate Shopping Center (2), Brockton East Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (3), East-Way Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Brockton include: Brockton Assembly of God Church (A), Brockton French Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Brockton Haitian Church (C), Warren Avenue Baptist Church (D), Universalist Unitarian Church (E), Trinity Baptist Church (F), Christ Congregational Church (G), Church of God of Prophecy (H), Lighthouse of Faith in Christ Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Calvary Cemetery (1), Coweeset Cemetery (2), Melrose Cemetery (3), Chevra Tilum Cemetery (4), Saint Patricks Cemetery (5), Leach Cemetery (6), Union Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Ellis Brett Pond (A), Cross Pond (B), Upper Porter Pond (C), Flagg Pond (D), Lower Porter Pond (E), Hunts Pond (F), Thirtyacre Pond (G), Cleveland Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Leach Brook (A), Salisbury Brook (B), Lovett Brook (C), Malfardar Brook (D), Trout Brook (E), Searles Brook (F), French Brook (G), Dorchester Brook (H), Cary Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Brockton include: George G Snow Park (1), D W Field Park (2), Keith Memorial Field (3), South Street Historic District (4), Nelson Playground (5), Turkis Playground (6), Hancock Field (7), Bickley Playground (8), Jas Edgar Playground (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Stoughton Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Brockton Historical Society (Museums; 216 North Pearl Street) (1), Brockton Fire Museum (216 North Pearl Street) (2), Fuller Craft Museum (455 Oak Street) (3), Brockton City - Public Libraries- West Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 540 Forest Avenue) (4), Brockton City - Public Libraries- Main (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 304 Main Street) (5), Brockton City - Public Libraries- East Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 54 Kingman Street) (6), Brockton Fair (Arcades & Amusements; 600 Belmont) (7), COD The Cult Of Dan (Arcades & Amusements; 407 Trudy Terrace) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Cassano's Ristorante & Lounge (1005 Belmont Street) (1), Country Inn-Suites Brockton (50 Christys Drive) (2), Best Western Carlton House (1005 Belmont St) (3), Academy Inn (162 Warren Avenue) (4), Hotel Grayson (32 High Street) (5), Radisson Hotel Brockton (195 Westgate Drive) (6), Skeeter's Tavern (33 West Elm Street) (7), Radisson (195 Westgate Drive) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Mass Commonwealth - Courts- District Court (98 Montauk Road) (1), Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Juvenile Court- Clerk's Ofc (98 Montauk Road) (2), Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Plymouth County Probate & Family Court (215 Main Street) (3), Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Housing Court- Southeastern Housing Court (215 Main Street) (4), Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Juvenile Court- Probation Department (98 Montauk Road) (5), Brockton Probate & Family Court (215 Main Street) (6), Mass Commonwealth - Courts- Plymouth County Superior Court (72 Belmont Street) (7), Brockton Housing Court (215 Main Street) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 
Plymouth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  SO2 NO2 Ozone  PM2.5 CO  PM10

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 28.7. This is about average.
City:

28.7
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.39
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 13.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.9
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.3
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.45. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
City:

8.45
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.311. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.311
U.S.:

0.334
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 17.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 13.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

17.4
U.S.:

22.1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Brockton and their reported violations in the past:

BROCKTON WATER COMMISSION (Population served: 109186, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and DEC-11-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (NOV-26-2002), St Compliance achieved (DEC-11-2002)
  • 51 regular monitoring violations
ANMOL INC., DBA EZ MART (Serves RI, Population served: 450, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-26-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-26-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-26-2004), St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2004), St Compliance achieved (FEB-09-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2003 and MAR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JAN-23-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-23-2003), St Public Notif requested (JAN-23-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-23-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (JAN-27-2003), St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-2003), St Public Notif received (FEB-20-2003)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.5%
(8.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.7% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.6%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Brockton, MA

People in group quarters in Brockton:

  • 927 people in nursing homes
  • 185 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 185 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 183 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 163 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 79 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 79 people in religious group quarters
  • 51 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 42 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 34 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 28 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 24 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 22 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 20 people in other group homes
  • 19 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 12 people in halfway houses
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill

Brockton compared to Massachusetts state average:

Brockton, Massachusetts environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Brockton (2011 data):

  • Rockland Trust Company: Brockton Branch, Montello Branch, Brockton-Belmont St Branch, Brockton Branch. Info updated 05/20/2009: Bank assets: $4,712.0 mil, Deposits: $3,640.8 mil, headquarters in Rockland, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 71 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corp.
  • Webster Bank, National Association: West Shopping Center Branch, Centre Street Branch, Oak Street Branch. Info updated 12/23/2008: Bank assets: $17,747.2 mil, Deposits: $13,835.8 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 180 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • The Community Bank, A Massachusetts Cooperative Bank: Brockton Branch, Brockton Branch, at 1265 Belmont Street. Info updated 01/14/2011: Bank assets: $34.2 mil, Deposits: $3.2 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Campello Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: South Brockton Branch, West Brockton Branch, East Brockton Branch. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Brockton Stop And Shop Branch at 683 Belmont Street, branch established on 09/25/2002; Brockton Stop & Shop Montello Branch at 932 North Montello Street, branch established on 10/16/2003. Info updated 09/19/2007: Bank assets: $114,464.6 mil, Deposits: $73,520.1 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1133 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
  • Holbrook Co-operative Bank: Brockton Branch at 60 Crescent Street, branch established on 06/02/2009. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $11.3 mil, Deposits: $10.2 mil, headquarters in Holbrook, MA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Eastern Bank: Stonehill Branch at 1300 Belmont Street, branch established on 11/20/1972. Info updated 10/21/2008: Bank assets: $6,750.5 mil, Deposits: $5,290.9 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, 83 total offices, Holding Company: Eastern Bank Corporation

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Brockton, Massachusetts:

  • Holiday Inn Brockton, Westgate Mall, Brockton, MA 02401 , Phone: (508) 588-6300
  • Super 8 Motel, 385 Westgate Dr, Brockton, MA 02301 , Phone: (508) 588-8887
  • Residence Inn By Marriott Brockton, 124 Liberty St, Brockton, MA 02301 , Phone: (800) 331-3131, Fax: (508) 583-5355
  • Bestern Carlton House, 1005 Belmont St, Brockton, MA 02301 , Phone: (508) 588-3333, Fax: (508) 588-3333
  • Holiday Inn Brockton, 195 Westgate Dr, Brockton, MA 02301 , Phone: (508) 588-6300, Fax: (508) 580-4384
  • Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, 50 Christy's Dr, Brockton, MA 02301 , Phone: (508) 559-0099, Fax: (508) 559-0094
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Brockton, Massachusetts

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Brockton travel time to work - commute
Brockton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (49%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (38%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Plymouth County Massachusetts:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Brockton:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.75%
Here57.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents75.1%3.5%2.5%1.8%1.0%
Congregations17.5%10.9%6.6%10.0%7.0%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnitarian Universalist AssociationAssemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneOther
Adherents1.0%0.8%0.7%0.5%13.1%
Congregations2.6%6.1%3.9%3.5%31.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 85
Plymouth County:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 139
Plymouth County:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 108
Plymouth County:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 361
Here:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.9%
Massachusetts:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Plymouth County:

21.7%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.3%
State:

16.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 52$217,072$50,0940$0
Other Government Administration 13$32,320$29,8343$4,535
Judicial and Legal 5$24,057$57,7372$7,326
Police Protection - Officers 201$1,182,874$70,6190$0
Police - Other 4$18,374$55,1220$0
Firefighters 197$993,718$60,5310$0
Fire - Other 2$6,452$38,7120$0
Streets and Highways 48$256,390$64,0980$0
Welfare 3$10,902$43,6080$0
Health 17$52,273$36,8990$0
Solid Waste Management 10$39,693$47,6320$0
Sewerage 24$83,541$41,7710$0
Parks and Recreation 14$60,898$52,1980$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$13,421$80,5261$3,490
Water Supply 52$204,815$47,2650$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 2,348$8,760,517$44,773294$523,123
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 431$1,257,014$34,99878$40,292
Local Libraries 22$76,728$41,85226$38,523
Other and Unallocable 50$204,002$48,9605$10,085
Totals for Government 3,495$13,495,061$46,335409$627,374

Brockton government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,989,000 ($21.27)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,942,000 ($106.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,128,000 ($76.21)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,532,000 ($37.76)
    All Other: $1,350,000 ($14.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $870,000 ($9.30)
    Parking Facilities: $579,000 ($6.19)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $425,000 ($4.54)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $54,000 ($0.58)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $39,000 ($0.42)
    Housing and Community Development: $20,000 ($0.21)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $16,234,000 ($173.57)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,993,000 ($21.31)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $183,269,000 ($1959.49)
    Local Fire Protection: $17,564,000 ($187.79)
    Police Protection: $15,911,000 ($170.12)
    General - Other: $13,329,000 ($142.51)
    Regular Highways: $6,563,000 ($70.17)
    Sewerage: $6,341,000 ($67.80)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,276,000 ($67.10)
    Water Utilities: $5,125,000 ($54.80)
    Financial Administration: $2,982,000 ($31.88)
    General Public Buildings: $2,106,000 ($22.52)
    Libraries: $1,944,000 ($20.78)
    Central Staff Services: $1,694,000 ($18.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,299,000 ($13.89)
    Health - Other: $723,000 ($7.73)
    Housing and Community Development: $690,000 ($7.38)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $670,000 ($7.16)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $627,000 ($6.70)
    Public Welfare - Other: $438,000 ($4.68)
    Parking Facilities: $366,000 ($3.91)
    Natural Resources - Other: $54,000 ($0.58)
  • Employee Retirement - From Parent Local Government: $116,127,000 ($1241.61)
    Total Other Securities: $64,387,000 ($688.42)
    Total Cash and Deposits: $43,411,000 ($464.14)
    Total Federal Securities: $28,910,000 ($309.10)
    Benefit Payments: $22,668,000 ($242.36)
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $16,401,000 ($175.36)
    Other Investments - Other: $8,651,000 ($92.50)
    Local Employee Contribution: $6,334,000 ($67.72)
    From Other Governments: $987,000 ($10.55)
    Withdrawals: $778,000 ($8.32)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $44,202,000 ($472.60)
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $147,600,000 ($1578.12)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,656,000 ($28.40)
    Education: $561,000 ($6.00)
    All Other: $304,000 ($3.25)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,991,000 ($42.67)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,637,000 ($38.89)
    Health - Other: $101,000 ($1.08)
    Central Staff Services: $27,000 ($0.29)
  • Intergovernmental to State - Transit Utilities: $1,769,000 ($18.91)
    General - Other: $226,000 ($2.42)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,096,000 ($65.18)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,246,000 ($24.01)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,794,000 ($19.18)
    Fines and Forfeits: $685,000 ($7.32)
    Donations From Private Sources: $172,000 ($1.84)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $207,716,000 ($2220.87)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $126,882,000 ($1356.61)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $86,930,000 ($929.44)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $3,783,000 ($40.45)
    Water Utilities: $2,620,000 ($28.01)
    Regular Highways: $2,001,000 ($21.39)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,997,000 ($21.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $243,000 ($2.60)
    General - Other: $124,000 ($1.33)
    Parking Facilities: $76,000 ($0.81)
    Police Protection: $69,000 ($0.74)
    Local Fire Protection: $64,000 ($0.68)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $32,000 ($0.34)
    General Public Building: $31,000 ($0.33)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($0.05)
    Health - Other: $3,000 ($0.03)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($0.02)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $65,517,000 ($700.50)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,698,000 ($103.69)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,600,000 ($17.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $137,955,000 ($1475.00)
    General Local Government Support: $22,677,000 ($242.46)
    All Other: $2,962,000 ($31.67)
    Highways: $1,828,000 ($19.54)
    Housing and Community Development: $295,000 ($3.15)
    Public Welfare: $210,000 ($2.25)
  • Tax - Property: $92,633,000 ($990.42)
    Other License: $2,228,000 ($23.82)
    Other Selective Sales: $328,000 ($3.51)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $138,688,000 ($1482.83)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $361,000 ($3.86)

5.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($60,926 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.34%
Massachusetts average:

6.31%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($402 average AGI)
Plymouth County:

0.04%
Massachusetts average:

0.28%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Norfolk County, MA  1.57% ($60,184 average AGI)
from Bristol County, MA  0.84% ($49,926)
from Suffolk County, MA  0.72% ($62,461)


6.02% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($51,677 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.02%
Massachusetts average:

6.91%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($247 average AGI)
Plymouth County:

0.04%
Massachusetts average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Norfolk County, MA  1.28% ($54,265 average AGI)
to Bristol County, MA  1.01% ($42,010)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.60% ($49,190)

Strongest AM radio stations in Brockton:

  • WBET (1460 AM; 5 kW; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: KJI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMSX (1410 AM; 1 kW; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Brockton:

  • WBOT (97.7 FM; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • WSHL-FM (91.3 FM; EASTON, MA; Owner: STONEHILL COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WHRB (95.3 FM; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: HARVARD RADIO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WRPS (88.3 FM; ROCKLAND, MA; Owner: ROCKLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS)

TV broadcast stations around Brockton:

  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Brockton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 37
Total length: 55 meters (180ft)
Total costs: $30,067,000
Total average daily traffic: 792,373
Total average daily truck traffic: 80,658
Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic: 1,248,866

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 6
  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 6
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 6
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 4
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 6
  • 2000-2010: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Brockton, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 84 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Brockton)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Brockton, MA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 109 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Brockton)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Brockton)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 21 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED430$180,137364$137,712967$176,59763$73,68320$644,300136$139,3312$112,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED45$160,97843$124,651120$189,81710$56,8001$225,00021$112,2380$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED141$170,163134$122,612634$199,00981$67,3950$085$135,6472$152,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN70$185,95743$137,465298$205,07015$117,0002$339,00017$307,4120$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS18$177,00027$145,704121$195,3229$64,8892$358,50015$180,8000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 21 tracts in Brockton, MA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 20 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED34$156,05917$202,9411$146,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED17$185,70613$230,3850$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$136,9094$190,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$148,2501$192,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$143,0002$230,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 153
  • Hazardous Condition: 38

Incident types - Brockton


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Brockton, MA

Most common first names in Brockton, MA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary1,07880.5 years
John1,02073.6 years
Joseph61874.8 years
William57072.6 years
James47769.6 years
George46174.3 years
Robert45866.4 years
Helen39879.8 years
Margaret39279.6 years
Edward34072.0 years
Most common last names in Brockton, MA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson22777.2 years
Smith20177.1 years
Murphy17474.8 years
Anderson13778.0 years
Sullivan12975.7 years
Brown9276.0 years
Williams9072.9 years
Nelson8078.7 years
Burke7879.0 years
Martin7077.0 years
Businesses in Brockton, MA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3Payless2
AT&T1Penske1
Aeropostale1PetSmart1
AutoZone3Popeyes1
Bath & Body Works1Quality1
Blockbuster1RadioShack3
Burger King1Rite Aid1
CVS7Sears2
Dairy Queen2Sprint Nextel2
Domino's Pizza2Staples1
Dunkin Donuts19Starbucks1
FedEx12Subway3
GNC2Super 81
GameStop2T-Mobile4
H&R Block6Taco Bell2
Home Depot1Toys"R"Us2
KFC1U-Haul3
Kmart1UPS12
LENSCRAFTERS1Victoria's Secret1
Lowes1Walgreens5
Macy's1Walmart1
Marriott1Wendy's2
Marshalls1YMCA6
McDonald's4
Browse common businesses in Brockton, MA


Brockton on our top lists:

  • #96 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #5 (02301) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Cape Verdean first ancestries"
  • #63 (02302) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #71 (02301) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Haitian first ancestries"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"

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