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Brookline, MA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Brookline Massachusetts
Population 59,444 6,640,744
Median Age -1 38.35
Median Dwelling Age 106 49
In Current Residence 5+ years 14,444 % 1,476,214 %
Average household Income $147,737 $88,458
Median Value of Home Equity $531,519 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $254,381 $190,988
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 81
Weather Risk -1 97
Air Pollution Index -1 39.2000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 29.5000
     

Population Characteristics

Brookline Massachusetts
Population 59,444 6,640,744
     
Male Population 27,192 3,230,444
Female Population 32,252 3,410,300
     
     

Age

Brookline Massachusetts
Median Age -1 38.35
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,409 386,641
Population: Age 5-9 2,414 389,267
Population: Age 10-14 2,766 396,526
Population: Age 15-19 3,293 437,717
Population: Age 20-24 7,079 462,031
Population: Age 25-29 6,705 447,863
Population: Age 30-34 4,050 425,224
Population: Age 35-39 -1 430,971
Population: Age 40-44 3,472 469,572
Population: Age 45-49 4,280 511,663
Population: Age 50-54 4,889 507,032
Population: Age 55-59 4,046 448,851
Population: Age 60-64 2,977 378,105
Population: Age 65-69 2,103 288,311
Population: Age 70-74 1,527 210,289
Population: Age 75-79 1,244 163,241
Population: Age 80-84 1,151 133,460
Population: Age 85+ 1,750 153,980
     

Race Distribution

Brookline Massachusetts
Race: White 43,316 5,420,908
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 20,354
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 9,125 328,629
Race: Other 1,294 221,997
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 5,537
Race: Black 2,747 453,722
     

Hispanic Distribution

Brookline Massachusetts
Population: Hispanic 3,409 603,786
Population: Not Hispanic 56,035 6,036,958
     

Education

Brookline Massachusetts
Education: Less than 9th Grade -1 216,551
Education: Some High School -1 281,643
Education: High School Graduate 3,328 1,259,561
Education: Some College 2,832 694,748
Education: Associate Degree -1 346,580
Education: Bachelors Degree 12,682 1,013,016
Education: Graduate Degree 20,113 756,463
     

Marital Status

Brookline Massachusetts
Never Married 21,714 1,697,510
Now Married 21,966 2,680,093
Separated 1,959 262,398
Widowed 2,654 375,626
Divorced 3,497 451,602
     

Households

Brookline Massachusetts
Households 26,324 2,485,805
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 12,724 1,581,056
Households: Non-Family 13,601 904,749
     
Households: With Children 6,214 791,251
Households: No Children -1 789,805
     

Housing Characteristics

Brookline Massachusetts
Median Dwelling Age 106 49
Average household Income $147,737 $88,458
Median Value of Home Equity $531,519 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $254,381 $190,988
     

Home Ownership

Brookline Massachusetts
Vacant Dwellings 1483 270740
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 12718 1613516
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 13607 872289
     

Turnover

Brookline Massachusetts
In Current Residence 5+ years 14,444 % 1,476,214 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1
     

Income Characteristics

Brookline Massachusetts
Median household income $93,796 $62,695
Average household Income $147,737 $88,458
Per capita income $66,643 $34,268
Median Disposable Income $73,204 $51,960
     

Income Growth

Brookline Massachusetts
     

Household Income

Brookline Massachusetts
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Brookline Massachusetts
Median Income: Age < 25 $1,960 $95,499
Median Income: Age 25-34 $6,382 $419,180
Median Income: Age 35-44 $4,915 $565,663
Median Income: Age 45-54 $4,618 $497,268
Median Income: Age 55-64 $2,973 $324,113
Median Income: Age 65-74 ($1) $267,063
Median Income: Age 75+ $2,637 $274,794
     

Cost of Living Index

Brookline Massachusetts
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 150
Personal Insurance -1 149
Apparel -1 149
Education -1 151
Entertainment -1 149
Food And Beverages -1 149
Health Care -1 149
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 149
Shelter -1 149
Household Operations -1 149
Miscellaneous Expenses -1 149
Personal Care -1 149
Reading -1 150
Tobacco -1 147
Transportation -1 148
Utilities -1 149
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Brookline Massachusetts
Median Household Net Worth $86,391 $63,520
Average Household Net Worth $933,486 $649,891
Median Value of Home Equity $531,519 $381,574
Median Mortgage Debt $254,381 $190,988
     

Net Worth

Brookline Massachusetts
     

Investments and Debt

Brookline Massachusetts
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $15,462 $10,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $24,495 $21,210
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,636
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $114,761 $85,486
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $23,751
Median Value of Mutual Funds $88,154 $68,197
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $93,597 $70,826
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $10,451
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,458
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $18,991 $13,436
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $163,269 $109,921
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $21,490 $18,827
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $99,936 $84,849
Median Value of Business Equity $216,352 $153,941
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $32,910 $23,791
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $1,279,727 $932,574
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,787
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,588 $5,712
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,824
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $222,878 $173,222
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $509,510 $392,604
     

Occupation

Brookline Massachusetts
     
Occupations: White Collar 16,565 2,349,790
Occupations: Blue Collar 7,643 1,247,388
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 5,054 663,495
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 617 95,133
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,105 142,076
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,210 281,181
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,717 677,107
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 11,054
Business Counts: Private Household -1 93
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 60,943
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,552 463,490
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 27,333
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 69,727
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 1,340 264,365
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 107,153
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" -1 79,959
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 89,254
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" -1 85,071
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 28,758
Employees: Mining -1 1,616
Employees: Construction -1 133,830
Employees: Manufacturing -1 325,133
Employees: Transportation and Communications -1 143,071
Employees: Wholesale Trade -1 160,850
Employees: Retail Trade 6,121 688,202
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 2,052 306,985
Employees: Services 13,897 1,637,435
Employees: Public Administration 721 171,298
     

Transportation & Commute

Brookline Massachusetts
Median Travel Time to Work -1 29.5000
Transportation to Work: Public 9,241 % 269,136 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 17,356 % 2,629,931 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3,889 % 166,842 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2,249 % 99,477 %
     

Crime Risk

Brookline Massachusetts
Total Crime Risk -1 81
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 99
Murder Risk -1 47
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 91
Assault Risk -1 105
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1 69
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 83
     

Temperature & Rain

Brookline Massachusetts
Average January High Temperature -1 35.14
Average January Low Temperature -1 16.56
Average July High Temperature 80.82 81.35
Average July Low Temperature -1 60.9
     
Annual Precipitation 90.83 93.03
     

Weather Risk Index

Brookline Massachusetts
Weather Risk -1 97
Earthquake Risk -1 70
Hail Index -1 75
Hurricane Index -1 127
Tornado Index -1 56
Wind Index -1 116
     

Environmental Quality Index

Brookline Massachusetts
Air Pollution Index -1 39.2000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 103
NO2 Index -1 103
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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