Brookline town Population

2010–2026

5,900

2026 projection

4.5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Brookline town. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20265,900+420.72%
20255,858+420.72%
20245,816+380.66%
20235,778+400.70%
20225,738+180.31%
20215,720+731.29%
20205,647+1883.44%
20195,459+571.06%
20185,402+551.03%
20175,347+591.12%

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Brookline town Demographics

41.2median age

Median age

Female36.7 yrs
Male43.8 yrs

Adults

4,206
656 seniors · 16%3,550 other adults

Sex

Female 51.7% · 2,965Male 48.3% · 2,771

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 57 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Brookline town Income

$171,046median household income

Median household income

$171,046

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$87,645

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

0.6%

About 1 in 159 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Brookline town Marital Status

61% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married61%67%55%
Never married29%21%35%
Divorced8%10%6%
Widowed2%<1%3%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201