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Brockton Mayor and Council |
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| Member | Ward |
| James E. Harrington | Mayor |
| Timothy Cruise | Ward 1 |
| Michael Brady | Ward 2 |
| Dennis Eaniri | Ward3 |
| Paul Studenski | Ward 4 |
| Dennis DeNapoli | Ward 5 |
| Michelle DuBuois | Ward 6 |
| Christopher MacMillan | Ward 7 |
| Linda Balzotti | Councilor At Large |
| Robert Sullivan | Councilor At Large |
| Todd Petti | Councilor At Large |
| Thomas Brophy | Council At Large |
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Map of Brockton
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Location:
The city of Brockton is located in Southeastern Ma. boarded by Easton on west; Stoughton and Avon on the north; East Bridgewater, Abington and Whitman on the east; and West Bridgewater on the south. Brockton is 20 miles from Boston, 30 miles from Providence, R.I. and 208 miles from New York City.
You can visit the Official Website of Brockton, Ma. at http://www.ci.brockton.ma.us/
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2000 U.S. Census Bureau Population Characteristics: |
General Population Statistics
| Total Households | 33,675 |
Total Population | 94,304 |
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| Total Registered Voters* | 40,579 |
Total Unenrolled Voters* | 14,635 |
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| Total Males | 45,206 |
Total Females | 49,098 |
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| Never Married | 24,852 |
Married | 14,148 |
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| Separated | 2,064 |
Non-Married/unrelated | 10,927 |
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| Widowed | 5,331 |
Divorced | 7,118 |
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| Single female Head of households | 6,693 |
Grandparents as caregivers | 2,455 |
Race/Ancestry Statistics
Race |
Total |
Percent |
Total in Poverty |
Percent |
| White | 57,989 |
61.5% |
5,702 |
10.0% |
| Black | 16,811 |
17.8% |
3,489 |
21.6% |
| Asian | 2,066 |
2.2% |
370 |
15.0% |
| Hispanic | 7,552 |
8.0% |
2,093 |
28.1% |
| American Indian | 338 |
0.4% |
75 |
27.0% |
| Other | 9,728 |
10.3% |
2,384 |
25.1% |
| Two or more Races | 7,338 |
7.8% |
1,367 |
19.2% |
Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years | 23,186 |
With a Disabilty | 2,811 |
% Disabiled |
12.1% | ||||
| Population 21 to 64 years | 52,897 |
With a Disabilty | 15,792 |
% Disabiled | 29.9% | ||||
| 21 to 64 employed | % Employed | 57.3% | |||||||
| Population 65 years and older | 10,159 |
With a Disabilty | 4,384 |
% Disabiled | 43.2% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of Brockton Poverty Population |
| Category | Families | Single Female Head of Household | Individuals | 65 Years and older |
| Total Below Poverty | 2,740 |
3,635 |
13,390 |
485 |
| Below 100% Poverty | 12.1% |
41.3% |
14.5% |
10.1% |
| Total below 200% Poverty | 6,062 |
30,831 |
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| % below 200% Poverty | 26.7% |
33.4% |
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 | 2,256 |
1,611 |
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| % below with children under 18 | 17.3% |
35.6% |
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 | 1,076 |
847 |
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| % below with children under 5 | 20.2% |
47.9% |
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Persons, by race, for whom Poverty Status is Determined
| Population below 100% of poverty | Persons below 100% | % of Pop-ulation | Persons 100-150% of poverty |
Persons 150-200% of poverty | Persons above 200% |
| All Races | 2,539 |
6.2% |
22,045 |
30,831 |
61,592 |
| White | 5,702 |
10.0% |
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| Black | 3,489 |
21.6% |
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| Hispanic | 2,093 |
28.1% |
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| Other Races | 6,343 |
20.3% |
Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present | 3,635 |
| Percent below poverty level | 41.3% |
| With related children under 18 years of age | 1,611 |
| Percent below poverty level | 35.6% |
| With related children under 5 years of age | 847 |
| Percent below poverty level | 47.9% |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 781 |
| Percent of grandparents living in household who are responsible for grandchildren | 31.8% |
| TAFDC Recipients as of 2005 according to DTA | 1,466 |
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Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken | Persons |
% of Persons |
| English Only | 62,739 |
71.6% |
| Language other than English | 24,932 |
28.4% |
| Speak English less than well | 11,355 |
13.0% |
Spanish Speaking |
5,744 |
6.6% |
| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages | 16,642 |
19.0% |
| Asian and Pacific Island Languages | 1,957 |
2.2% |
Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 5 years of age: 6,846 (7.3%) % Living in poverty: 1,695 (24.8%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 874
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschool 1,582 (51.2%)
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2009 | 1,541 |
| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2009 | 1,592 |
| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2009 | 3,133 |
| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2009 | 777 |
| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2009 | 449 |
| Brockton number of licensed child care slots as of 2005 | 3,128 |
| Early Intervention children as of 2004 | 709 |
| Total Births 2007 | 1,538 |
| Teen Births 2007 | 157 |
Brockton Preschool Child Care Centers
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Type |
Capacity |
Infant |
Toddler |
Pre-School |
243 Crescent Street |
508 588-2700 |
Group Care |
180 |
0 |
0 |
126 |
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900 Main Street |
508 587-8032 |
Group Care |
24 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
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522 West Chestnut Street |
508 587-6774 |
Group Care |
23 |
0 |
0 |
14 |
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1100 North Main Street |
508 580-1100 |
Group Care |
102 |
0 |
18 |
84 |
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20 Oak Street Ext |
508 580-6400 |
Group Care |
58 |
0 |
0 |
40 |
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37 Erie Avenue |
508 584-9005 |
Group Care |
63 |
0 |
9 |
54 |
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200 North Main Street |
508 559-1101 |
Group Care |
80 |
0 |
9 |
71 |
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1330 Main Street |
508 580-1166 |
Group Care |
79 |
5 |
25 |
40 |
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600 East Ashland Street |
508-586-9143 |
Group Care |
49 |
0 |
0 |
49 |
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877 North Main Street |
508 587-2483 |
Group Care |
36 |
0 |
0 |
36 |
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One Massasoit Boulevard |
508 588-9100 |
Group Care |
24 |
0 |
0 |
24 |
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850 West Chestnut Street |
508 588-6552 |
Group Care |
102 |
7 |
9 |
77 |
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421 Torrey Street |
508-583-1189 |
Group Care |
59 |
7 |
0 |
34 |
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1350 Pleasant Street |
508 580-3660 |
Group Care |
29 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
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311 Quincy Street |
508 588-5190 |
Group Care |
160 |
0 |
0 |
160 |
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856 North Montello Street |
508 941-6767 |
Group Care |
39 |
0 |
0 |
39 |
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83 Reservoir Street |
508 588-8445 |
Group Care |
39 |
0 |
0 |
39 |
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940 Belmont Street (VAMC) |
508 583-4500 |
Group Care |
29 |
0 |
9 |
20 |
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816 Ash Street |
508 583-4404 |
Group Care |
32 |
0 |
0 |
32 |
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370 Howard Street |
508 587-1716 |
Group Care |
260 |
0 |
0 |
260 |
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33 Bark Circle |
508 584-9818 |
Group Care |
39 |
0 |
0 |
39 |
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470 Torrey Street |
508 588-0100 |
Group Care |
141 |
0 |
18 |
105 |
Brockton School Enrollment
2006-2007 School Year
Total pupils enrolled 2007: 15,612
Low Income Rate: 68.1%*
Limited English Proficient: 1,409 (12.7%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 5.92%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 2,123 (13.6%)*
*Department of Education 2006-07 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2007 | Total |
| Total Students | 15,612 (100%) |
| White | 5,090 (32.6%) |
| African American | 7,562 (47.7%) |
| Hispanic | 2,154 (13.8%) |
| Asian | 390 (2.5%) |
| American Indian | 125 (0.8%) |
Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units | 34,837 |
| Rental Occupied Housing | 15,300 |
| Owner Occupied Housing | 18,375 |
| Single Family Homes | 14,956 |
| Mobile Homes | 31 |
| Total Public Housing Units | 4,356 |
| Homeowner Vacancy Rate | 0.5% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 3.3% |
| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent | 30.1% |
| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage | 20.3% |
Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 19,629 (56.4% of entire housing stock)
Children 2004 20-24 ug/dl immediate risk of lead poisoning: 8.0
Children 2004 25 ug/dl+ lead poisoned: 11
Incidence Rate x 1,000= 3.9%
Income/Employment Data
| Median Income | $46,235 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,163 |
| Total Labor Force* | 45,502 |
| Employed* | 42,319 |
| Unemployed* | 3,183 |
| Unemployment Rate* | 7.0% |
| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 | $715 |
Crime Rates for 2005*
*Massachusetts State Police Crime Reporting Unit
| Categories | 2005 |
2004 |
% Change |
| Total Crimes | 5,224 |
5,179 |
1.26% |
| Murder | 10 |
6 |
+67% |
| Rape | 47 |
52 |
-9.7% |
| Robbery | 212 |
227 |
-6.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | 890 |
878 |
+1.4% |
| Burglary | 687 |
671 |
+2.4% |
| Larceny | 2283 |
2304 |
+1.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 739 |
946 |
-22% |
Perinatal Rates
| Category | Number | Percent | State % |
| Total Births 2007 | 1,538 |
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) | 197 |
12.8% |
9.0% |
| Low Birth Weight | 177 |
11.5% |
7.9% |
| Adequate Prenatal Care | 1,148 |
75.1% |
83.1% |
| Teen Births | 157 |
10.2% |
6.2% |
| Infant Deaths (less than 1 year) | 12 |
7.8% |
4.8% |
| Neonatal Deaths (less than 28 days) | 8 |
5.2% |
3.6% |
| WIC child participants as of 2003 | 2,974 |
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| WIC infant participants as of 2003 | 1,077 |
Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 2,804
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: 662
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 517
Alcohol and drug users deaths: 38
Results of the 2008 SHI Community Needs Assessment for the city of Brockton. |
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| # Priority | % | Problem Area |
| 1. | 69% | Need more affordable housing. |
| 2. | 65% | Need more affordable child care. |
| 3. | 63% | Need more emergency food programs. |
| 4. | 61% | More programs for teens 13 to 18 yrs. |
| 5. | 60% | GED/Adult Education classes. |
| 6. | 60% | More programs for youth ages 5 to 12 yrs. |
| 7. | 59% | Computer skills training programs. |
| 8. | 58% | Help to pay gas or electric bills. |