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150%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
105%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBrooklineMassachusettsNational
Income per capita$74,549$38,069$29,829
Median household income$113,642$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$174,718$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$86,369$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$79,689$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$50,364$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate2.1%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level10.8%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Brookline is 150% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Brookline is 105% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Brookline is 54% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Brookline is 28% lower than the national average

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      $75,753 $113,642 $227,284
      City
      $47,297 $70,954 $141,908
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Brookline median earnings by income bracket

      Brookline employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.7%1.7%
      Manufacturing sector6.9%6.9%
      Financial & insurance services8.3%8.3%
      Wholesale & retail services7.2%7.2%
      Public administration2.2%2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.0%1.0%
      Education, health & social services32.2%32.2%
      Other36.9%36.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dover, MA2,518$217,284292.8%
      Wellesley, MA28,747$213,684286.3%
      Lexington, MA33,304$185,686235.6%
      Cochituate, MA6,730$175,729217.6%
      Needham, MA31,177$174,707215.8%
      Brookline, MA59,223$113,642105.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bartlett, TN59,252$81,56847.4%
      Royal Oak, MI59,256$83,19450.4%
      St. Clair Shores, MI59,184$62,93513.8%
      San Rafael, CA59,178$97,00975.4%
      Fountainebleau, FL59,174$52,0325.9%
      Brookline, MA59,223$113,642105.4%
      Source: The Brookline, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).