Brockton, MA Profile
Brockton, MA, population 93,527, is located
in Massachusetts's Plymouth county,
about 19.1 miles from Boston and 20.7 miles from Cambridge.
Through the 90's Brockton's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Brockton has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Brockton's population has stayed about the same.
Brockton's property crime levels tend to be higher than Massachusetts's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Brockton tend to be much higher than Massachusetts's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 61% |
| African American | 18% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 19% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 94,308 | N/A |
| 2001 | 94,579 | 0.29% |
| 2002 | 94,854 | 0.29% |
| 2003 | 94,495 | -0.38% |
| 2004 | 93,895 | -0.63% |
| 2005 | 93,365 | -0.56% |
| 2006 | 93,129 | -0.25% |
| 2007 | 93,015 | -0.12% |
| 2008 | 93,143 | 0.14% |
| 2009 | 93,527 | 0.41% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $39,507 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,113 |
| 2002 | 1,122 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 1,238 |
| 2010 | 1,176 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
5 | 58 | 204 | 788 |
| 2002 |
9 | 44 | 251 | 767 |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
6 | 52 | 233 | - |
| 2005 |
10 | 47 | 211 | - |
| 2006 |
8 | 42 | 266 | - |
| 2007 |
11 | 42 | 199 | - |
| 2008 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2009 |
9 | 53 | 262 | 870 |
| 2010 |
9 | 61 | 243 | 773 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,419 |
| 2002 | 4,290 |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 4,110 |
| 2005 | 3,913 |
| 2006 | 3,674 |
| 2007 | 3,526 |
| 2008 | N/A |
| 2009 | 3,324 |
| 2010 | 3,107 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
743 |
2,158 |
1,286 |
| 2002 |
681 |
2,252 |
1,163 |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
670 |
2,283 |
945 |
| 2005 |
687 |
2,282 |
738 |
| 2006 |
673 |
2163 |
662 |
| 2007 |
695 |
2163 |
463 |
| 2008 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
772 |
2042 |
393 |
| 2010 |
750 |
1675 |
445 |
Location
| Elevation | 112 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 21.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
