Population 357 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brockton
Household size in Brockton
| Period | Brockton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Brockton average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.35 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brockton
| Period | Brockton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Brockton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Georgia overall, where the median age is 38.6.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brockton
| Period | Brockton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −21.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Brockton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brockton
Renters in Brockton
| Period | Brockton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −27.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brockton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brockton
| Period | Brockton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Brockton than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brockton
| Period | Brockton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Brockton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brockton
| Period | Brockton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $250 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $794 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $871 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,097 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$847 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brockton pays $1,097 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brockton
Bachelor's degrees in Brockton
| Period | Brockton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Brockton as nationally: 38.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Georgia as a whole (35.1%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brockton
| Period | Brockton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.9% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Brockton have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brockton
| Period | Brockton | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Brockton has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brockton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton | 2.68 | 40.4 | 7.0% | 6.0% | 7.8% | 2002 | $1,097 | 38.2% | 88.3% | 1.5% |
| Arcade | 2.89 | 43.7 | 4.5% | 21.7% | 5.5% | 1997 | $1,060 | 21.4% | 83.0% | 8.0% |
| Red Stone | 3.09 | 37.9 | 7.9% | 18.0% | 8.0% | 1997 | $1,084 | 28.4% | 80.5% | 2.2% |
| Jefferson | 3.12 | 37.5 | 6.6% | 14.8% | 7.5% | 2004 | $1,345 | 34.1% | 92.0% | 2.7% |
| Nicholson | 2.79 | 43.0 | 9.3% | 19.8% | 16.3% | 1995 | $1,130 | 18.5% | 84.6% | 5.1% |
| Dry Pond | 2.94 | 44.9 | 4.2% | 19.0% | 15.6% | 1994 | $1,515 | 13.9% | 85.1% | 6.2% |
| Commerce | 2.83 | 39.6 | 8.8% | 36.0% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,103 | 16.7% | 84.2% | 2.7% |
| Pendergrass | 3.18 | 36.1 | 8.5% | 20.3% | 5.1% | 2007 | $1,555 | 30.3% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
| Mulberry | 2.96 | 35.0 | 12.8% | 16.8% | 7.0% | 2001 | $1,141 | 17.8% | 92.2% | 1.0% |
| Maysville | 3.01 | 42.4 | 9.9% | 16.4% | 11.4% | 1993 | $1,148 | 16.6% | 84.1% | 6.0% |
| Sells | 3.11 | 37.4 | 2.1% | 8.2% | 6.6% | 2006 | $1,418 | 26.8% | 89.7% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brockton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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