Brockton, MA Employment

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7%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
23%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$27,877$38,069$29,829
Median household income$62,249$70,954$55,322
Median income owner occupied$91,884$95,052$70,586
Median income renter occupied$33,785$39,116$35,192
Median earnings male$39,546$45,946$36,919
Median earnings female$31,447$32,028$26,250
Unemployment rate5.7%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level13.0%11.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Brockton is 7% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Brockton is 13% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Brockton is 23% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Brockton is 14% lower than the national average

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      $41,495 $62,249 $124,498
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      $47,297 $70,954 $141,908
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Brockton median earnings by income bracket

      Brockton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.6%11.6%
      Manufacturing sector9.0%9.0%
      Financial & insurance services3.0%3.0%
      Wholesale & retail services19.3%19.3%
      Public administration2.8%2.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.3%10.3%
      Education, health & social services17.0%17.0%
      Other25.0%25.0%

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      Dover, MA2,518$217,284292.8%
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      Sharon, MA6,217$148,009167.5%
      Medfield, MA6,668$147,868167.3%
      Brockton, MA95,740$62,24912.5%

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      Source: The Brockton, MA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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