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Population in July 2008: 93,007. Population change since 2000: -1.4%
 

Males: 44,584  (47.9%)
Females: 48,423  (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 2007: $50,534 (it was $39,507 in 2000)
Brockton:  $50,534
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,888
Brockton:  $21,888
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $305,000 (it was $127,900 in 2000)
Brockton:  $305,000
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $319,616; Detached houses: $310,679; In 2-unit structures: $392,448; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $407,160; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $223,390

Median gross rent in 2007: $961.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 11.0%
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Races in Brockton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (58.2%)
  • Black (17.8%)
  • Other race (10.3%)
  • Hispanic (8.0%)
  • Two or more races (7.8%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Brockton: 126.6 (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: 4332 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: 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 35 registered sex offenders living in Brockton, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Brockton to the number of sex offenders is 2657 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $2,744 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $2,732 (0.9%)

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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

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

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  10.4%
Massachusetts:  8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • 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%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • 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 for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Crime in Brockton by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 925910610811
    per 100,000 9.62.15.39.410.56.310.68.411.7
Rapes 283958444452474242
    per 100,000 29.940.561.246.146.154.849.644.144.6
Robberies 207207204251231233211266199
    per 100,000 221.2215.0215.3262.9241.8245.7222.7279.4211.3
Assaults 738748788767N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
    per 100,000 788.5776.8831.7803.4N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Burglaries 791703743681665670687673695
    per 100,000 845.1730.1784.2713.3696.2706.5725.1706.9737.9
Thefts 2,4522,1512,1582,2522,3272,2832,2822,1632,163
    per 100,000 2619.72233.92277.62358.82436.22407.32408.52272.12296.7
Auto thefts 9981,0231,2861,1631,085945738662463
    per 100,000 1066.31062.41357.31218.11135.9996.4778.9695.4491.6
Arson 998N/AN/AN/A2326172222
    per 100,000 1066.3N/AN/AN/A24.127.417.923.123.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 516.5481.9545.0537.0N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 212 (185 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.99
US city average:  3.00

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Brockton-area historical tornado activity is near Massachusetts state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 4 (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 3 (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.


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 Brockton 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 the city 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 Brockton 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 the city 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 Brockton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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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:
  • BROCKTON HOSPITAL (680 CENTER STREET)
  • CARITAS GOOD SAMARITAN MED CTR (235 N PEARL ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Brockton:
  • NEW ENGLAND SINIAI HOSP & REHAB CENTER (about 5 miles; STOUGHTON, MA)
  • SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MA)
  • MASSACHUSETTS HOSPITAL SCHOOL (about 9 miles; CANTON, MA)

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Heliports located in Brockton: See detailed data for Heliports located in Brockton, MA

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: 4,161; Location: ONE MASSASOIT BLVD; Public; Website: www.massasoit.mass.edu)
  • BROCKTON HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF NURSING (FT enrollment: 190; Location: 680 CENTRE ST; Private, not-for-profit)
  • WORLDWIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC (FT enrollment: 27; Location: 144 MAIN ST; Private, for-profit; Website: WORLDWIDEEDUCATIONAL.COM)
  • COMPUTER ED BUSINESS INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 22; Location: 375 WESTGATE DR; Private, for-profit; Website: WWW.COMPUTERED.COM)
  • AILANO SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (FT enrollment: 21; Location: 541 WEST ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ailano.com)
  • LA BARON HAIRDRESSING ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 16; Location: 240 LIBERTY ST; Private, for-profit)
  • BROCKTON PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL OF BARTENDING (Location: 660 N MAIN ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Brockton:
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 4 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 8 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; FT enrollment: 6,843)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,659)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; QUINCY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,528)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-BOSTON (about 17 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 9,248)
  • BOSTON COLLEGE (about 19 miles; CHESTNUT HILL, MA; FT enrollment: 13,341)
  • NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; BOSTON, MA; FT enrollment: 19,294)
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: 494; Location: 738 COURT STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • SOUTH SHORE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 78; Location: 899 NORTH MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 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)
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Brockton:
  • ST EDWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 265; Location: 631 NORTH MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 9)
  • ST CASIMIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 26 ST CASIMIR AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • WESTFIELD CHILD CENTER (Students: 126; Location: 470 TORREY STREET; Grades: PK - 3)
  • BROCKTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 116; Location: 1367 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 100; Location: 243 COURT; Grades: KG - 8)
  • FIELD HOUSE DAY SCHOOL (Students: 65; Location: 1100 N MAIN ST; Grades: PK - KG)
  • TINKER BELL KINDERGARTEN (Students: 62; Location: 816 ASH STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • LABELLE DAY SCHOOL (Students: 41; Location: 600 EAST ASHLAND STREET; Grades: PK - KG)
  • VIP CHILDCARE INC (Students: 39; Location: 33 BARK CIRCLE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • MATHOMS / LOVERING (Students: 28; Location: 629 CENTRE; Grades: UG - UG)
See full list of schools located in Brockton, School District: BROCKTON

Library in Brockton:
  • BROCKTON PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,637,576; Location: 155 WEST ELM ST.; 140,999 books; 2,185 audio materials; 3,111 video materials; 121 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), Hunts Pond (C), Thirtyacre Pond (D), Upper Porter Pond (E), Lower Porter Pond (F), Cleveland Pond (G), Flagg 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), Hancock Field (2), Keith Memorial Field (3), Jas Edgar Playground (4), Nelson Playground (5), Turkis Playground (6), D W Field Park (7), South Street Historic District (8), Davis Square (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

 

Air pollution trends in Brockton

Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 10.5 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 11.6 µ/m3 in 2000).



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)

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

  • 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 (2009 data):
  • Rockland Trust Company: Brockton Branch, Montello Branch, Brockton-Belmont St Branch, Brockton Branch. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $3,633.5 mil, Deposits: $2,582.8 mil, headquarters in Rockland, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corp.
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Centre Street Branch, Oak Street Branch, West Shopping Center Branch. Info updated 2008-12-23: Bank assets: $17,480.2 mil, Deposits: $12,436.7 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 185 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • The Community Bank, A Massachusetts Cooperative Bank: Brockton Branch, Brockton Branch, at 1265 Belmont Street. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $405.1 mil, Deposits: $299.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Campello Bancorp
  • Bank of America, National Association: West Brockton Branch, South Brockton Branch, East Brockton Branch. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • RBS Citizens, National Association: Brockton Stop And Shop Branch at 683 Belmont Street, branch established on 2002-09-25; Brockton Stop & Shop Montello Branch at 932 North Montello Street, branch established on 2003-10-16. Info updated 2007-09-19: Bank assets: $129,726.0 mil, Deposits: $73,811.7 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, negative income in the last year, 1175 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • Eastern Bank: Stonehill Branch at 1300 Belmont Street, branch established on 1972-11-20. Info updated 2008-10-21: Bank assets: $6,549.1 mil, Deposits: $5,113.7 mil, headquarters in Boston, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 85 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
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%)


Religion statistics for Brockton

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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 2348$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 3495$13,495,061$46,335409$627,374


Brockton government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,989,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,942,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,128,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,532,000
    All Other: $1,350,000
    Parks and Recreation: $870,000
    Parking Facilities: $579,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $425,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $54,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $39,000
    Housing and Community Development: $20,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $16,234,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,993,000
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $183,269,000
    Local Fire Protection: $17,564,000
    Police Protection: $15,911,000
    General - Other: $13,329,000
    Regular Highways: $6,563,000
    Sewerage: $6,341,000
    Solid Waste Management: $6,276,000
    Water Utilities: $5,125,000
    Financial Administration: $2,982,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,106,000
    Libraries: $1,944,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,694,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,299,000
    Health - Other: $723,000
    Housing and Community Development: $690,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $670,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $627,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $438,000
    Parking Facilities: $366,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $54,000
  • Employee Retirement - From Parent Local Government: $116,127,000
    Total Other Securities: $64,387,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $43,411,000
    Total Federal Securities: $28,910,000
    Benefit Payments: $22,668,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $16,401,000
    Other Investments - Other: $8,651,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $6,334,000
    From Other Governments: $987,000
    Withdrawals: $778,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $44,202,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $147,600,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,656,000
    Education: $561,000
    All Other: $304,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,991,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,637,000
    Health - Other: $101,000
    Central Staff Services: $27,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Transit Utilities: $1,769,000
    General - Other: $226,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,096,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,246,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,794,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $685,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $172,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $207,716,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $126,882,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $86,930,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $3,783,000
    Water Utilities: $2,620,000
    Regular Highways: $2,001,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,997,000
    Parks and Recreation: $243,000
    General - Other: $124,000
    Parking Facilities: $76,000
    Police Protection: $69,000
    Local Fire Protection: $64,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $32,000
    General Public Building: $31,000
    Financial Administration: $5,000
    Health - Other: $3,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $65,517,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $9,698,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $1,600,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $137,955,000
    General Local Government Support: $22,677,000
    All Other: $2,962,000
    Highways: $1,828,000
    Housing and Community Development: $295,000
    Public Welfare: $210,000
  • Tax - Property: $92,633,000
    Other License: $2,228,000
    Other Selective Sales: $328,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $138,688,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $361,000

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 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 37
Total length: 55 meters (180ft)
Total costs: $17,256,000
Total average daily traffic: 678,973
Total average daily truck traffic: 68,465
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 1,060,556

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
  • 2000-2009: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Brockton, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 (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: 19 (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 Aircrafts: 20 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Brockton)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(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 ORIGINATED61$245,9511,000$187,6491,595$198,822306$86,89218$594,222160$204,8064$112,750
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$244,417196$195,372443$213,97561$89,8697$388,00042$240,2620$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED22$281,545543$218,0642,205$245,970351$93,3907$692,571167$239,1389$45,667
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN11$244,909136$218,184801$233,90655$105,9095$411,60047$236,6381$85,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$326,50079$219,241322$254,02812$199,7501$345,00021$238,8570$0
Choose year:  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 2007
(Based on 21 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED363$229,209208$271,06725$220,640
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED56$256,41166$288,3792$334,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$232,00015$296,8003$242,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$273,30822$310,4551$230,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$302,0000$0
Choose year:  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

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