Population 11,380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holbrook
Household size in Holbrook
| Period | Holbrook | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Holbrook sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.65 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Holbrook
| Period | Holbrook | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Holbrook skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 42.1, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Holbrook
| Period | Holbrook | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Holbrook (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Holbrook
Renters in Holbrook
| Period | Holbrook | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Holbrook is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (24.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 10.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Holbrook
| Period | Holbrook | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Holbrook: just 0.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Massachusetts city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Holbrook
| Period | Holbrook | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Holbrook is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, 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 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Holbrook
| Period | Holbrook | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,409 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,025 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $937 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $963 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$447 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Holbrook runs $963 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $447 a month since 2006–10, down 32%, even as the national median rose. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the south.
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 Holbrook
Bachelor's degrees in Holbrook
| Period | Holbrook | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Holbrook as nationally: 35.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Boston area overall (51.9%). The share with a degree is up 14.2 points from 2006–10, 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 Holbrook
| Period | Holbrook | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.0% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Holbrook is above the national rate: 92.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Holbrook
| Period | Holbrook | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Holbrook has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, 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).
Holbrook 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holbrook | 2.62 | 42.6 | 10.0% | 16.0% | 0.7% | 1961 | $963 | 35.8% | 92.8% | 2.9% |
| Avon | 2.94 | 38.6 | 16.7% | 22.5% | 0.8% | 1955 | $1,622 | 30.1% | 86.3% | 2.4% |
| Randolph | 2.77 | 42.1 | 14.1% | 28.7% | 3.5% | 1968 | $1,965 | 36.5% | 87.9% | 7.5% |
| Abington | 2.64 | 39.4 | 6.2% | 27.3% | 2.6% | 1968 | $1,963 | 40.3% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| Braintree Town | 2.71 | 42.0 | 9.0% | 22.5% | 6.2% | 1962 | $2,075 | 48.1% | 93.1% | 4.1% |
| Brockton | 2.98 | 37.1 | 19.6% | 42.6% | 5.8% | 1957 | $1,637 | 22.5% | 82.0% | 8.3% |
| Weymouth Town | 2.32 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 32.7% | 4.7% | 1964 | $1,919 | 43.5% | 95.0% | 4.6% |
| Rockland | 2.57 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 23.5% | 6.0% | 1962 | $1,696 | 32.3% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Stoughton | 2.57 | 45.6 | 11.9% | 27.3% | 4.6% | 1967 | $2,012 | 41.8% | 90.3% | 4.4% |
| Whitman | 2.71 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 28.2% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,670 | 31.0% | 93.6% | 5.0% |
| Canton | 2.58 | 42.8 | 10.6% | 26.4% | 3.9% | 1979 | $2,415 | 66.8% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
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 Holbrook. 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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