Population 4,683 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Brookfield
Household size in North Brookfield
| Period | North Brookfield | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in North Brookfield average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Worcester area overall, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 North Brookfield
| Period | North Brookfield | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 41.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
North Brookfield skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 North Brookfield
| Period | North Brookfield | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in North Brookfield (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Worcester area (11.7%).
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 North Brookfield
Renters in North Brookfield
| Period | North Brookfield | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 32.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 34.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 34.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 34.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in North Brookfield rent their homes (31.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 North Brookfield
| Period | North Brookfield | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Brookfield: 17.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 North Brookfield
| Period | North Brookfield | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1961 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1962 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1964 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1965 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in North Brookfield is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 North Brookfield
| Period | North Brookfield | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $763 | $930 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $1,008 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $865 | $1,155 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $968 | $1,549 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$205 | +$619 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Brookfield pays $968 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 North Brookfield
Bachelor's degrees in North Brookfield
| Period | North Brookfield | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 33.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 34.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 36.5% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 39.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Brookfield: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 North Brookfield
| Period | North Brookfield | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 90.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Brookfield: 95.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 North Brookfield
| Period | North Brookfield | Worcester area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in North Brookfield than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
North Brookfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Brookfield | 2.69 | 44.0 | 10.7% | 31.1% | 17.5% | 1958 | $968 | 25.6% | 95.6% | 3.7% |
| Lower Wire Village | 2.20 | 51.6 | 28.3% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 1994 | $1,158 | 22.0% | 72.5% | 4.3% |
| East Brookfield | 2.36 | 52.1 | 5.6% | 16.7% | 8.4% | 1968 | $1,142 | 27.0% | 96.4% | 5.1% |
| New Braintree | 2.53 | 47.9 | 11.8% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 1987 | $1,467 | 41.1% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| West Brookfield | 2.22 | 56.3 | 8.3% | 21.6% | 10.2% | 1968 | $1,344 | 32.4% | 95.6% | 6.0% |
| Spencer | 2.35 | 51.1 | 9.7% | 38.9% | 8.6% | 1964 | $1,196 | 28.9% | 91.2% | 6.4% |
| Brookfield | 2.36 | 51.6 | 5.1% | 12.4% | 7.1% | 1973 | $1,057 | 28.9% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| South Spencer | 2.22 | 59.1 | 3.4% | 11.0% | 5.2% | 1978 | $1,063 | 20.5% | 95.4% | 15.5% |
| Oakham | 2.58 | 48.9 | 4.1% | 8.6% | 8.5% | 1979 | $1,180 | 40.2% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
| Turkey Hill Shores | 2.84 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 5.8% | 1980 | $1,347 | 41.9% | 97.4% | 5.7% |
| Barre Plains | 3.21 | 36.7 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,058 | 29.3% | 91.5% | 4.8% |
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 North Brookfield. 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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