Brookline, MA Demographics

A map of Brookline's Population by Race

Brookline, Massachusetts had a population of 63,191 in 2020. It was 65.3% White, 3.1% Black, 19.1% Asian, 6.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Brookline, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Brookline is the 18th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Brookline's White Population

41,243 residents of Brookline identify as White, or 65.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Brookline roughly similar to the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Brookline is ranked #219 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Brookline is more White than neighboring Cambridge (55.4% White), and Somerville (65.2% White). Brookline is less White than neighboring Watertown Town (73.1% White), Newton (70.1% White), and Belmont (69.6% White).

Brookline's Black Population

1,961 residents of Brookline identify as Black, or 3.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brookline roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Brookline is ranked #73 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Brookline is more Black than neighboring Newton (2.9% Black), and Belmont (1.9% Black). Brookline is less Black than neighboring Cambridge (10.1% Black), Watertown Town (3.4% Black), and Somerville (5.2% Black).

Brookline's Asian Population

12,091 residents of Brookline identify as Asian, or 19.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Brookline slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Brookline is ranked #5 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Brookline is more Asian than neighboring Watertown Town (9.5% Asian), Newton (16.5% Asian), Somerville (10.6% Asian), and Belmont (18.5% Asian).

Brookline's Hispanic Population

4,272 residents of Brookline identify as Hispanic, or 6.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brookline slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Brookline is ranked #65 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Brookline is more Hispanic than neighboring Newton (5.1% Hispanic), and Belmont (4.7% Hispanic). Brookline is less Hispanic than neighboring Cambridge (9.1% Hispanic), Watertown Town (7.7% Hispanic), and Somerville (11.3% Hispanic).

Brookline's Native American/Other Population

440 residents of Brookline identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Brookline roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Brookline is ranked #147 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Brookline is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cambridge (1% Native American/Other), Watertown Town (1.6% Native American/Other), Newton (0.9% Native American/Other), and Somerville (1.7% Native American/Other).

Brookline's Multiracial Population

3,184 residents of Brookline identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brookline roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Brookline is ranked #58 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Brookline is more Multiracial than neighboring Watertown Town (4.7% Multiracial), Newton (4.6% Multiracial), and Belmont (4.7% Multiracial). Brookline is less Multiracial than neighboring Cambridge (5.3% Multiracial), and Somerville (6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.