Demographics & People — Brookline, Massachusetts
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 62,822 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~64,300 |
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| Median Age | 35.2 |
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| Total Households | 27,210 |
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| Family Households | 13,690 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 42,506 |
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| Black or African American | 1,917 |
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| Asian | 11,094 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,746 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 23,041 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 10,286 |
| Irish | 6,424 |
| German | 5,281 |
| English | 4,495 |
| Italian | 4,168 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4,127 |
| Russian | 3,331 |
| Polish | 2,353 |
| Eastern European | 1,737 |
Language
| English Only | 41,409 |
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| Spanish | 2,464 |
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| Population 5+ | 59,473 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,262 |
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| Population 18+ | 50,696 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 30.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Brookline, Massachusetts.
