Population 9,416 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookline Village Commercial District
Household size in Brookline Village Commercial District
| Period | Brookline Village Commercial District | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.23 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.36 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.20 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Brookline Village Commercial District are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Brookline overall, where it has 2.20 people.
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 Commercial District
| Period | Brookline Village Commercial District | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 34.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 35.4 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 34.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 36.1 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Brookline Village Commercial District is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 36.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the west.
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 Commercial District
| Period | Brookline Village Commercial District | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 5.3% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Brookline Village Commercial District, well below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Brookline. The single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points since 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 Commercial District
Renters in Brookline Village Commercial District
| Period | Brookline Village Commercial District | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1% | 53.1% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.8% | 53.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.5% | 54.2% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 54.4% | 56.8% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Brookline Village Commercial District rent: 54.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 40.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Commercial District
| Period | Brookline Village Commercial District | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.7% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Brookline Village Commercial District: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Brookline as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Commercial District
| Period | Brookline Village Commercial District | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1945 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1945 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1948 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1946 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Brookline Village Commercial District is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1942 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Commercial District
| Period | Brookline Village Commercial District | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,615 | $1,710 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,769 | $1,785 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,537 | $2,316 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,858 | $2,825 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,243 | +$1,115 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brookline Village Commercial District pays $2,858 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,243 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Commercial District
Bachelor's degrees in Brookline Village Commercial District
| Period | Brookline Village Commercial District | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 79.5% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 81.2% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 82.7% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 85.1% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Brookline Village Commercial District: 85.6% 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. The share with a degree has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Commercial District
| Period | Brookline Village Commercial District | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 96.8% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.9% | 96.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 96.8% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 97.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Brookline Village Commercial District: 97.4% 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.
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 Commercial District
| Period | Brookline Village Commercial District | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 2.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Brookline Village Commercial District has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 Commercial District 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 Commercial District | 2.39 | 35.4 | 4.4% | 54.4% | 3.2% | 1945 | $2,858 | 85.6% | 97.4% | 2.9% |
| Brookline Village | 2.09 | 37.2 | 5.7% | 54.3% | 4.0% | 1950 | $2,688 | 82.6% | 98.3% | 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% |
| Allston-Brighton | 2.01 | 29.8 | 5.3% | 81.3% | 9.0% | 1957 | $2,282 | 74.2% | 91.4% | 4.6% |
| Fenway-Kenmore | 1.72 | 25.4 | 4.7% | 89.2% | 18.9% | 1959 | $2,266 | 76.9% | 94.7% | 9.1% |
| Roxbury | 2.36 | 34.2 | 16.5% | 74.9% | 9.5% | 1959 | $1,507 | 33.3% | 81.5% | 8.2% |
| Cambridgeport | 2.01 | 32.9 | 8.4% | 64.5% | 7.1% | 1964 | $2,822 | 84.0% | 96.3% | 3.3% |
| Nubian Square | 2.21 | 36.7 | 17.3% | 78.3% | 8.2% | 1968 | $1,427 | 28.8% | 79.1% | 11.2% |
| 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 Commercial District. 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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