North Brookfield (CDP), Massachusetts

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²), all land.[1]

At the 2000 census there were 2,527 people in 1,054 households, including 643 families, in the CDP. The population density was 668.3/km² (1,733.3/mi²). There were 1,113 housing units at an average density of 294.3/km² (763.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.59% White, 0.36% Black or African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.51% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.35%.[2]

Of the 1,054 households 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 32.5% of households were one person and 14.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.04.

The age distribution was 26.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.3 males.

The median household income was $39,267 and the median family income was $46,563. Males had a median income of $39,911 versus $29,850 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,841. About 7.7% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.