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Brockton city, MA

ZIP 02302 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02302

02302 has a population of 36,472 with a median age of 38.5 yrs (49.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
33.9%-45% vs US avg
x
Black
34.6%+179% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.4%-59% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
13.1%-30% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
16.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.9%+9% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.5%-2% vs US avg
x
65+
15.6%-4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
17.0%+53% vs US avg
x
High school
35.4%+35% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.0%-7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.6%-39% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
44.8%-7% vs US avg
x
Never married
40.4%+19% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.7%+3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.2%
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
11.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.0%+95% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.1%+74% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.6%+653% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
Cape VerdeanHaitianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 02302

Poverty Rate
11.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.0%+95% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.1%+74% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.1%+5% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.6%-42% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
27.3%+134% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
43.6%+653% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population36,472
Median age38.5
Poverty rate11.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White33.9%
Hispanic13.1%
Black34.6%
Asian2.4%
Foreign-born27.0%