Population 5,299 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookline Village
Household size in Brookline Village
| Period | Brookline Village | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.23 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.36 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.20 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Brookline Village is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.27 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the east.
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 Brookline Village
| Period | Brookline Village | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 34.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 35.4 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 34.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 36.1 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Brookline Village is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 38.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Brookline Village
| Period | Brookline Village | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 5.3% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 5.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 5.5% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Brookline Village, well below the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are more common here than in Brookline as a whole (4.6%). The single-parent share is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Brookline Village
Renters in Brookline Village
| Period | Brookline Village | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0% | 53.1% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.4% | 53.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 54.2% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.3% | 56.8% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brookline Village rent: 54.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (40.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Brookline Village
| Period | Brookline Village | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.7% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Brookline Village: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. That is in line with the rest of Brookline. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Brookline Village
| Period | Brookline Village | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1945 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1945 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1948 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1946 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Brookline Village is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Brookline as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Brookline Village
| Period | Brookline Village | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,705 | $1,710 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,889 | $1,785 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,244 | $2,316 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,688 | $2,825 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$983 | +$1,115 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brookline Village costs $2,688 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $983 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
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 Brookline Village
Bachelor's degrees in Brookline Village
| Period | Brookline Village | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.3% | 79.5% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.0% | 81.2% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 82.7% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 85.1% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Brookline Village: 82.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Brookline Village
| Period | Brookline Village | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 96.8% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.5% | 96.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 96.8% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 97.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Brookline Village: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Brookline as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Brookline Village
| Period | Brookline Village | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 5.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 2.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Brookline Village has been low: just 2.9% 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).
Brookline Village compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline Village | 2.09 | 37.2 | 5.7% | 54.3% | 4.0% | 1950 | $2,688 | 82.6% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| Brookline Village Commercial District | 2.39 | 35.4 | 4.4% | 54.4% | 3.2% | 1945 | $2,858 | 85.6% | 97.4% | 2.9% |
| Coolidge Corner | 1.94 | 37.0 | 3.0% | 68.5% | 7.6% | 1954 | $2,853 | 87.2% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| Washington Square | 2.28 | 36.6 | 4.0% | 52.3% | 4.1% | 1940 | $2,857 | 87.8% | 97.5% | 4.8% |
| North Brookline | 2.24 | 32.4 | 5.1% | 60.6% | 5.7% | 1951 | $2,823 | 78.4% | 98.3% | 7.3% |
| Fenway-Kenmore | 1.72 | 25.4 | 4.7% | 89.2% | 18.9% | 1959 | $2,266 | 76.9% | 94.7% | 9.1% |
| Allston-Brighton | 2.01 | 29.8 | 5.3% | 81.3% | 9.0% | 1957 | $2,282 | 74.2% | 91.4% | 4.6% |
| Roxbury | 2.36 | 34.2 | 16.5% | 74.9% | 9.5% | 1959 | $1,507 | 33.3% | 81.5% | 8.2% |
| Nubian Square | 2.21 | 36.7 | 17.3% | 78.3% | 8.2% | 1968 | $1,427 | 28.8% | 79.1% | 11.2% |
| Cambridgeport | 2.01 | 32.9 | 8.4% | 64.5% | 7.1% | 1964 | $2,822 | 84.0% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| MIT | 2.07 | 22.3 | 4.2% | 100.0% | 10.3% | 1977 | $2,752 | 97.0% | 99.8% | 3.8% |
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 Brookline Village. 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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