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Brookline, MA Profile


Brookline, MA, population 57,107, is located in Massachusetts's Norfolk county, about 3.1 miles from Cambridge and 3.6 miles from Boston.

Through the 90's Brookline's population has grown by about 4%.

Brookline's property crime levels tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Brookline tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 45%
Females 55%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White81%
African American3%
Native American0%
Asian13%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed3%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.00%Under 20: 9.00%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 606.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Economics


Household Income
Median$66,711
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001263
2002311
2003305
2004N/A
2005N/A
2006N/A
2007235
2008N/A
2009N/A
2010289
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
 
 
 
    
 
 
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 0124990
2002 1954116
2003 1452117
2004 01246-
2005 0759-
2006 1747-
2007 013692
2008 0330-
2009 0430-
2010 0330128

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20011,811
20021,884
20031,578
20041,853
20051,808
20061,878
20071,834
20081,579
20091,377
20101,485
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 234 670 135
2002 213 772 104
2003 200 593 108
2004 215 741 91
2005 219 749 45
2006 218 778 54
2007 161 809 38
2008 156 683 22
2009 103 636 24
2010 149 656 23

Location

Elevation50 feet above sea level
Land Area6.8 Square Miles



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