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Brockton city, MA

ZIP 02301 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02301

02301 has a population of 68,608 with a median age of 35.4 yrs (48.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
26.7%-57% vs US avg
x
Black
40.3%+225% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.0%-66% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
12.8%-31% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
18.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.1%+19% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.8%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
13.1%-19% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
18.9%+70% vs US avg
x
High school
33.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.1%-10% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
21.7%-36% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.6%-13% vs US avg
x
Never married
44.7%+32% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.6%-7% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.1%
x
Diversity Index
72/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
15.3%+33% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.5%+191% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.7%-38% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.2%+100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.3%+767% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
Cape VerdeanHaitianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 02301

Poverty Rate
15.3%+33% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.7%-38% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
40.5%+191% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
16.2%+100% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.3%-1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.5%-44% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
33.6%+187% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
50.3%+767% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population68,608
Median age35.4
Poverty rate15.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White26.7%
Hispanic12.8%
Black40.3%
Asian2.0%
Foreign-born40.5%