West Brookfield (CDP), Massachusetts

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.5 km² (1.7 mi²). 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.3 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (29.31%) is water.[1]

At the 2000 census there were 1,610 people in 581 households, including 348 families, in the CDP. The population density was 501.3/km² (1,301.3/mi²). There were 656 housing units at an average density of 204.3/km² (530.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.26% White, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.50%.[2]

Of the 581 households 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 34.8% of households were one person and 17.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.84.

The age distribution was 17.0% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 35.8% 65 or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 68.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 62.5 males.

The median household income was $41,875 and the median family income was $52,292. Males had a median income of $37,167 versus $27,692 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,712. About 3.3% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.