Brookline, Massachusetts population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Brookline town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 3,627 | 5.78% |
| 5 to 9 years | 3,049 | 4.86% |
| 10 to 14 years | 3,466 | 5.53% |
| 15 to 19 years | 2,978 | 4.75% |
| 20 to 24 years | 7,465 | 11.91% |
| 25 to 29 years | 6,397 | 10.2% |
| 30 to 34 years | 4,272 | 6.81% |
| 35 to 39 years | 5,028 | 8.02% |
| 40 to 44 years | 3,346 | 5.34% |
| 45 to 49 years | 3,889 | 6.2% |
| 50 to 54 years | 3,217 | 5.13% |
| 55 to 59 years | 3,179 | 5.07% |
| 60 to 64 years | 2,854 | 4.55% |
| 65 to 69 years | 2,823 | 4.5% |
| 70 to 74 years | 2,683 | 4.28% |
| 75 to 79 years | 1,739 | 2.77% |
| 80 to 84 years | 1,399 | 2.23% |
| 85 years and over | 1,287 | 2.05% |
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Brookline, Massachusetts population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Brookline, Massachusetts population by age group.
The largest age group is 20 to 24 years with a population of 7,465 (11.91% of the total population).
The largest age group in Brookline, Massachusetts was for the group of age 20 to 24 years with a population of 7,465 (11.91%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Brookline, Massachusetts was the 85 years and over with a population of 1,287 (2.05%).
Brookline, Massachusetts population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Brookline, Massachusetts's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Brookline, Massachusetts population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 40,789 (65.06% of the total population).
Brookline, Massachusetts population by age cohort
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 11,978 | 19.1% |
| 18 to 64 years | 40,789 | 65.06% |
| 65 years and over | 9,931 | 15.84% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Brookline town 's population under 18 was 19.10%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Brookline town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 65.06%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Brookline town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.84% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Brookline, Massachusetts population pyramid
Population pyramid for Brookline, Massachusetts is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Brookline town's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Brookline, Massachusetts, is 23.8.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Brookline, Massachusetts, is 23.3.
- Total dependency ratio for Brookline, Massachusetts is 47.1.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Brookline, Massachusetts is 4.3.
FIGURE 3
Brookline, Massachusetts population pyramid
Brookline town population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Brookline, Massachusetts population pyramid
Here's the Brookline, Massachusetts's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 1,713 | 1,914 | 3,627 |
| 5 to 9 years | 1,486 | 1,563 | 3,049 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1,958 | 1,508 | 3,466 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1,543 | 1,435 | 2,978 |
| 20 to 24 years | 3,331 | 4,134 | 7,465 |
| 25 to 29 years | 2,808 | 3,589 | 6,397 |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,810 | 2,462 | 4,272 |
| 35 to 39 years | 2,551 | 2,477 | 5,028 |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,444 | 1,902 | 3,346 |
| 45 to 49 years | 1,757 | 2,132 | 3,889 |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,517 | 1,700 | 3,217 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1,394 | 1,785 | 3,179 |
| 60 to 64 years | 1,458 | 1,396 | 2,854 |
| 65 to 69 years | 1,203 | 1,620 | 2,823 |
| 70 to 74 years | 1,076 | 1,607 | 2,683 |
| 75 to 79 years | 582 | 1,157 | 1,739 |
| 80 to 84 years | 571 | 828 | 1,399 |
| 85 years and over | 541 | 746 | 1,287 |
Things to know
What is the population of Brookline, Massachusetts under 18?
Brookline town's population under the age of 18 is 11,978, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 19.10% of the total resident population of Brookline, Massachusetts.
What is the aging population in Brookline, Massachusetts?
Brookline town's population aged 65 years and above was 9,931. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 15.84% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates