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Brookline, MA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Brookline Massachusetts
Community Characteristics
Population 59,632 6,413,424
Population Density 8,782 782
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 35.79 37.44
Median Dwelling Age 62 44
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 47 %
Median Home Sale Price $515,000
Average household Income $119,458 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $243,955 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $575,721 $423,313
Total Household Expenditure 155 116
Total Crime Risk 57 73
Weather Risk 100 96
Air Pollution Index 105 99
Median Travel Time to Work 26.89 22.21
     

Population Characteristics

Brookline Massachusetts
Population 59,632 6,413,424
Population Density 8,782 782
     
Male Population 27,260 3,115,055
Female Population 32,372 3,298,369
     
Population Change Since 1990 9 % 7 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 1 %
     

Age

Brookline Massachusetts
Median Age 35.79 37.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,712 396,123
Population: Age 5-9 2,516 387,613
Population: Age 10-14 2,809 402,689
Population: Age 15-19 3,219 420,554
Population: Age 20-24 6,497 423,079
Population: Age 25-29 6,254 425,307
Population: Age 30-34 4,429 432,746
Population: Age 35-39 3,855 463,472
Population: Age 40-44 3,938 505,793
Population: Age 45-49 4,486 507,719
Population: Age 50-54 4,689 460,639
Population: Age 55-59 3,865 401,552
Population: Age 60-64 2,772 318,623
Population: Age 65-69 1,865 228,530
Population: Age 70-74 1,469 183,653
Population: Age 75-79 1,339 164,498
Population: Age 80-84 1,204 139,350
Population: Age 85+ 1,714 151,484
     

Race Distribution

Brookline Massachusetts
Race: White 45,824 5,319,252
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 32 13,856
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 9,793 328,371
Race: Other 376 219,443
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 378
Race: Black 2,786 388,376
     

Hispanic Distribution

Brookline Massachusetts
Population: Hispanic 3,009 535,768
Population: Not Hispanic 56,623 5,877,656
     

Education

Brookline Massachusetts
Education: Less than 9th Grade 385 204,860
Education: Some High School 820 275,327
Education: High School Graduate 3,328 1,202,664
Education: Some College 3,036 681,691
Education: Associate Degree 1,498 345,603
Education: Bachelors Degree 12,825 949,827
Education: Graduate Degree 19,987 723,394
     

Marital Status

Brookline Massachusetts
Never Married 21,690 1,604,017
Now Married 21,783 2,578,645
Separated 1,906 246,544
Widowed 2,648 361,655
Divorced 3,510 434,975
     

Households

Brookline Massachusetts
Households 26,586 2,449,728
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 12,457 1,566,993
Households: Non-Family 14,129 882,735
     
Households: With Children 6,293 812,615
Households: No Children 20,293 1,637,113
     

Housing Characteristics

Brookline Massachusetts
Median Dwelling Age 62 44
Median Home Sale Price $515,000
Average household Income $119,458 $80,123
Median Value of Home Equity $243,955 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $575,721 $423,313
     

Home Ownership

Brookline Massachusetts
Vacant Dwellings 1701 263438
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 13569 1590112
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 13017 859616
     

Turnover

Brookline Massachusetts
In Current Residence 5+ years 32 % 47 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.07 4.67
     

Income Characteristics

Brookline Massachusetts
Median household income $83,226 $60,921
Average household Income $119,458 $80,123
Per capita income $54,357 $31,576
Median Disposable Income $66,245 $50,399
     

Income Growth

Brookline Massachusetts
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 82 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Brookline Massachusetts
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,055 190,010
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 758 99,325
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 804 108,438
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 791 107,918
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 818 106,579
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 788 100,352
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 698 96,077
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 794 104,845
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 771 95,279
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,523 200,934
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,312 252,167
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,444 341,457
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,709 227,196
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,939 138,986
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,138 130,006
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,053 46,678
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,653 57,815
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,538 45,666
     

Median Income

Brookline Massachusetts
Median Income: Age < 25 $50,436 $37,413
Median Income: Age 25-34 $81,534 $57,700
Median Income: Age 35-44 $95,275 $68,586
Median Income: Age 45-54 $100,531 $74,984
Median Income: Age 55-64 $98,678 $67,452
Median Income: Age 65-74 $72,589 $48,647
Median Income: Age 75+ $50,799 $36,007
     

Cost of Living Index

Brookline Massachusetts
Total Household Expenditure 155 116
Contributions 183 121
Personal Insurance 174 119
Apparel 158 116
Education 187 122
Entertainment 157 116
Food And Beverages 149 114
Health Care 144 113
Household Furnishings And Equipment 162 118
Shelter 157 116
Household Operations 171 119
Miscellaneous Expenses 149 114
Personal Care 154 115
Reading 157 116
Tobacco 128 109
Transportation 148 114
Utilities 145 113
Gifts 175 120
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Brookline Massachusetts
Median Household Net Worth $236,764 $174,042
Average Household Net Worth $812,991 $577,681
Median Value of Home Equity $243,955 $199,280
Median Mortgage Debt $575,721 $423,313
     

Net Worth

Brookline Massachusetts
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,916 266,712
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,197 300,600
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,660 159,594
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,037 289,089
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,357 321,160
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,259 404,216
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 5,298 487,761
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,246 198,374
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,375 113,300
     

Investments and Debt

Brookline Massachusetts
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $41,046 $30,695
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $9,098 $7,606
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,406 $1,202
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $23,174 $14,465
Median Value of Stocks $69,881 $45,617
Median Value of Mutual Funds $53,638 $36,664
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $109,100 $79,765
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $9,528 $7,007
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $26,000 $18,955
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $7,989 $5,376
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $350,858 $247,353
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $22,302 $19,387
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $65,758 $45,521
Median Value of Business Equity $46,126 $31,572
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $188,317 $121,125
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $9,262 $6,428
Median Installment Loan Debt $83,592 $69,630
Median Lines of Credit Debt $13,692 $9,189
Median Credit Card Debt $1,191 $792
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,215 $9,259
Median Other Debt $23,884 $17,674
Median Total Debts $290,927 $206,654
     

Occupation

Brookline Massachusetts
     
Occupations: White Collar 21,538 2,857,747
Occupations: Blue Collar 3,701 660,023
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 5,086 657,653
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 662 94,612
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,141 138,338
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,474 284,015
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,973 670,684
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 70 8,700
Business Counts: Private Household 0 121
Business Counts: Protective Services 358 57,083
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,641 445,600
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 174 23,847
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 427 65,919
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,391 250,573
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 603 105,008
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 345 74,469
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 461 84,262
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 474 79,792
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 176 27,532
Employees: Mining 0 1,986
Employees: Construction 589 140,751
Employees: Manufacturing 273 354,806
Employees: Transportation and Communications 466 134,962
Employees: Wholesale Trade 213 154,804
Employees: Retail Trade 6,617 684,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,722 283,960
Employees: Services 14,263 1,566,459
Employees: Public Administration 920 168,138
     

Transportation & Commute

Brookline Massachusetts
Median Travel Time to Work 26.89 22.21
Transportation to Work: Public 29 % 9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 53 % 83 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 12 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 7 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Brookline Massachusetts
Total Crime Risk 57 73
     
Personal Crime Risk 52 97
Murder Risk 33 39
Rape Risk 38 85
Robbery Risk 75 86
Assault Risk 41 106
     
Property Crime Risk 70 70
Burglary Risk 60 72
Larceny Risk 86 66
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 81 90
     

Temperature & Rain

Brookline Massachusetts
Average January High Temperature 36.5 35.21
Average January Low Temperature 22.1 17.07
Average July High Temperature 82.2 81.18
Average July Low Temperature 65.5 61.11
     
Annual Precipitation 42.53 46.68
     

Weather Risk Index

Brookline Massachusetts
Weather Risk 100 96
Earthquake Risk 73 70
Hail Index 89 75
Hurricane Index 128 128
Tornado Index 60 56
Wind Index 132 115
     

Environmental Quality Index

Brookline Massachusetts
Air Pollution Index 105 99
Ozone Index 98 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 98 94
Lead Index 108 103
NO2 Index 127 102
Particulate Matter Index 96 95
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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