Population 8,342 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Coolidge Corner
Household size in Coolidge Corner
| Period | Coolidge Corner | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.96 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.87 | 2.23 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.36 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.20 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Coolidge Corner are small: just 1.94 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. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the west.
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 Coolidge Corner
| Period | Coolidge Corner | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 34.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 35.4 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 34.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 36.1 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.5 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Coolidge Corner is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.0, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Coolidge Corner
| Period | Coolidge Corner | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 5.3% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 5.4% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.5% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Coolidge Corner: 3.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Coolidge Corner
Renters in Coolidge Corner
| Period | Coolidge Corner | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.8% | 53.1% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.4% | 53.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 54.2% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 68.5% | 56.8% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Coolidge Corner: 68.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 54.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Coolidge Corner
| Period | Coolidge Corner | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.7% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Coolidge Corner: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Still, the rate is higher than in Brookline overall (4.7%). Vacancy is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Coolidge Corner
| Period | Coolidge Corner | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1945 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1945 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1948 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1946 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +2 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Coolidge Corner is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in Brookline overall, where the median home dates to 1946.
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 Coolidge Corner
| Period | Coolidge Corner | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,670 | $1,710 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,707 | $1,785 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,123 | $2,316 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,853 | $2,825 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,183 | +$1,115 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in Coolidge Corner pays $2,853 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,183 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 Coolidge Corner
Bachelor's degrees in Coolidge Corner
| Period | Coolidge Corner | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 79.5% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 79.2% | 81.2% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 82.7% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 85.1% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Coolidge Corner is highly educated: nearly nine in ten adults 25 and older (87.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Coolidge Corner
| Period | Coolidge Corner | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 96.8% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 96.8% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.4% | 96.8% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 97.7% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Coolidge Corner: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Brookline. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Coolidge Corner
| Period | Coolidge Corner | Brookline | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 2.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Coolidge Corner has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Coolidge Corner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolidge Corner | 1.94 | 37.0 | 3.0% | 68.5% | 7.6% | 1954 | $2,853 | 87.2% | 97.2% | 3.2% |
| North Brookline | 2.24 | 32.4 | 5.1% | 60.6% | 5.7% | 1951 | $2,823 | 78.4% | 98.3% | 7.3% |
| 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% |
| Washington Square | 2.28 | 36.6 | 4.0% | 52.3% | 4.1% | 1940 | $2,857 | 87.8% | 97.5% | 4.8% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Riverside | 2.01 | 27.0 | 8.4% | 77.9% | 16.3% | 1956 | $2,788 | 76.0% | 97.3% | 4.0% |
| Area IV | 2.24 | 30.4 | 12.5% | 77.8% | 4.8% | 1962 | $2,366 | 71.0% | 92.0% | 4.2% |
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 Coolidge Corner. 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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