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Brockton population

Brockton, Massachusetts had an estimated 106,134 residents on July 1, 2025, the 323rd-largest city in the US. That is up 13.1% since the 2010 Census and up 12.5% since 2000.

BrocktonMassachusettsPop. 106,134
Population, July 2025
106,134+0.5% since April 2020
People per sq mile
4,97521.3 sq mi of land
Median age
36.714.4% are 65 or older
Households with kids
38.9%with anyone under 18

Population by year, 2000 to 2025

79k86k93k99k106k2000: 94,34920002001: 94,7902002: 95,06620022003: 94,9972004: 94,66120042005: 94,4242006: 94,03120062007: 93,8212008: 93,75720082009: 93,7472010: 93,81020102011: 94,1222012: 94,05820122013: 94,3862014: 94,88420142015: 95,4942016: 95,53220162017: 95,7922018: 95,81720182019: 95,8132020: 105,65820202021: 105,4072022: 105,12320222023: 105,5412024: 106,19020242025: 106,1342025
Darker bars are the April 2000, 2010 and 2020 benchmarks; the rest are July 1 estimates. Source: US Census Bureau population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020 and Vintage 2025).
YearPopulationChangeBasis
2025106,134-56Estimate, July 1
2024106,190+649Estimate, July 1
2023105,541+418Estimate, July 1
2022105,123-284Estimate, July 1
2021105,407-251Estimate, July 1
2020105,658+9,845April 2020 estimates base
201995,813-4Estimate, July 1
201895,817+25Estimate, July 1
201795,792+260Estimate, July 1
201695,532+38Estimate, July 1
201595,494+610Estimate, July 1
201494,884+498Estimate, July 1
201394,386+328Estimate, July 1
201294,058-64Estimate, July 1
201194,122+312Estimate, July 1
201093,810+632010 Census (April 1)
200993,747-10Estimate, July 1
200893,757-64Estimate, July 1
200793,821-210Estimate, July 1
200694,031-393Estimate, July 1
200594,424-237Estimate, July 1
200494,661-336Estimate, July 1
200394,997-69Estimate, July 1
200295,066+276Estimate, July 1
200194,790+441Estimate, July 1
200094,349April 2000 estimates base

Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Brockton in 2025?

The Census Bureau estimates Brockton had 106,134 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 323rd-largest city in the US.

Is Brockton growing?

Yes. Brockton has grown 13.1% since the 2010 Census (93,810 people), and grown 0.5% since 2020.

What was the population of Brockton in 2000?

About 94,349 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 93,810.

How dense is Brockton?

Brockton has about 4,975 people per square mile of land (21.3 square miles).

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