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Brockton, MA

Founded 1700Plymouth CountyElev. 34 m
Population
105,080
Median home
$405,500
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
26
Sex offenders
7

Overview

About Brockton

Brockton is a city in Massachusetts with about 105,080 residents. Brockton was founded in 1700 and sits in Plymouth County. The median age is 36.5 and the median household income is $77,089. Homes carry a median value of $405,500, and about 57% of residents own where they live. Around 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 32 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
105,080
Median age
36.5
Median household income
$77,089
Per-capita income
$35,524
Poverty rate
13.9%
High-school grad or higher
81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
Unemployment
8.3%
Avg. commute
31.9 min
Work from home
6.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White26.6%
Hispanic or Latino12.9%
Black37%
Asian2.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts30.4%
Service25.2%
Sales & office18.9%
Production, transportation & material moving16.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$405,500
Median gross rent
$1,545/mo
Owner-occupied
57%
Median year built
1960
Households
35,610
Avg. household size
2.9

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Brockton has 26 public schools — 11 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 10 schools
Reading27%
Math18%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Brockton Champion High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Brockton HighHighGrades 9–12
Edison AcademyHighGrades 9–12
Huntington Therapeutic Day SchoolHighGrades 6–12
New Heights Charter School of BrocktonHighGrades 6–12charter
Ashfield Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
East Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
North Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Plouffe Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
South Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
West Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
BrookfieldElementaryGrades -1–5
DowneyElementaryGrades -1–5
Dr W Arnone Community SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime72% above national
Brockton665
Massachusetts327
United States386
↓ 19% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime6% above national
Brockton2,074
Massachusetts1,150
United States1,952
↑ 6% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Brockton Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Brockton.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Plymouth County
Coastal floodingVery High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Brockton is in Plymouth County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Brockton was founded in 1700 and sits in Plymouth County. Elevation ~34 m.

Population trend
114K0105,08018302024
Map of Brockton
Brockton, MA
Where Brockton is
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Historic places

16 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Snow Fountain and ClockBrockton City HallCentral Fire StationDean, Dr. Edgar Everett, HouseKingman, Gardner J., HouseOld Post Office BuildingPackard, Moses, HouseCurtis Building
Notable people from Brockton
Rocky MarcianoShawn FanningAndrew CardJohn DoucetteKristian AlfonsoPaul GonsalvesAl DavisRhett ReeseJoe LauzonJosh Hennessy
People searches in Brockton
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Nearby cities
Randolph (7 mi)Braintree (9 mi)Weymouth (10 mi)Quincy (12 mi)Taunton (13 mi)Attleboro (17 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Brockton, MA (7)

Public sex-offender registry records for Brockton, Massachusetts.

Joseph Davis, 65
Brockton · Plymouth County · 02301
AKA Joseph A Davis
Kevin E Martin, 64
Brockton · Plymouth County · 02301
AKA Kevin Edward Martin
Robert J Mitchell, 53
Brockton · Plymouth County · 02301
AKA Robert J Mitchell
Robert Baker, 78
Brockton · Plymouth County · 02301
AKA Robert Baker
Robert J Wright, 79
Brockton · Plymouth County · 02301
Robert M Wilson, 51
Brockton
Robert E Williams, 59
Brockton · Plymouth County · 02301
AKA Lance Lewis, Lance E Lewis

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Brockton — frequently asked

What is the population of Brockton, Massachusetts?
Brockton has a population of about 105,080, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Brockton?
The median home value in Brockton is $405,500, and the median gross rent is $1,545/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Brockton safe? What is the crime rate?
Brockton Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 665 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Brockton face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Plymouth County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, ice storm, lightning.
How many schools are in Brockton?
Brockton has 26 public schools (11 elementary, 6 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Brockton?
Public registry data lists 7 registered sex offenders in or near Brockton. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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