Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Census designated place in Norfolk County, Massachusetts · ZIP 02445, 02446, 02467
- Norfolk County
- Within Brookline Town
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 13 public schools
- 62,822 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 27,210Households
- $140,631Median household income
- $1,233,100Median home value
- 13Public schools
- 3ZIP codes
About Brookline
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 57,107 |
| 2010 | 58,732 |
| 2020 | 63,191 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $140,631 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 12,550 units
- Renter occupied
- 14,660 units
- Vacancy rate
- 5.2%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Brookline | Norfolk County | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,822 | 724,540 | 6,992,395 |
| Median household income | $140,631 | $126,497 | $101,341 |
| Median age | 35.0 | 40.9 | 40.0 |
| Median home value | $1,233,100 | $649,400 | $525,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 85.0% | 57.6% | 46.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 27.5% | 19.1% | 17.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.1% | 68.5% | 62.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 28.1 minutes | 32.9 minutes | 29.3 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline Early Education Program at Beacon | Public | Pre-K | Brookline |
| Brookline Early Education Program at Clark Road | Public | Pre-K | Brookline |
| Brookline Early Education Program at Putterham | Public | Pre-K | Brookline |
| The Lynch Center | Public | Pre-K | Brookline |
| Edith C Baker | Public | K–8 | Brookline |
| Florida Ruffin Ridley School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Brookline |
| John D Runkle | Public | Pre-K–8 | Brookline |
| Lawrence | Public | K–8 | Brookline |
| Michael Driscoll | Public | Pre-K–8 | Brookline |
| Pierce | Public | K–8 | Brookline |
| Roland Hayes | Public | K–8 | Brookline |
| William H Lincoln | Public | K–8 | Brookline |
| Brookline High | Public | 9–12 | Brookline |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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