Moving to Brockton, Massachusetts

About Brockton, Massachusetts
Brockton

Brockton is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States; the population was 105,643 at the 2020 United States census. Along with Plymouth, it is one of the two county seats of Plymouth County. It is the sixth-largest city in Massachusetts and is sometimes referred to as the "City of Champions", due to the success of native boxers Rocky Marciano and Marvin Hagler, as well as its successful Brockton High School sports programs. Two villages within it are Montello and Campello, both of which have MBTA Commuter Rail Stations and post offices. Campello is the smallest neighborhood, but also the most populous. Brockton hosts a baseball team, the Brockton Rox. It is the second-windiest city in the United States, with an average wind speed of 14.3 mph (23.0 km/h).

Gender
Gender Brockton Massachusetts Country
Female 52.6% 51.5% 50.8%
Male 47.4% 48.5% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Brockton Massachusetts Country
Less than $10,000 5.9% 5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.9% 4.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.5% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.4% 6.4% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.8% 9% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.4% 13.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.5% 12% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 16.6% 18% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.6% 10.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 5.4% 14.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Brockton Massachusetts Country
< 9th Grade 12% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 35% 24% 27.0%
Other College 19% 15% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 25% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 14% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 3% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Brockton Massachusetts Country
White 29.1% 70.8% 60.1%
African American 42.3% 6.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.7% 6.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0% 0.2%
Other 8.1% 0.8% 0.3%
Multiracial 6.5% 2.7% 2.8%
Hispanic 11.9% 12% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity