East Brookfield, MA Demographics

A map of East Brookfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,287	1,157	89.1%	89.6%
Hispanic	111	59	7.7%	4.6%
Multiracial	35	48	2.4%	3.7%
Asian	11	21	0.8%	1.6%
Black	1	6	0.1%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

East Brookfield, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 1,445, a large increase from the 1,292 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% White, 7.7% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Brookfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Brookfield has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In East Brookfield, that probability was 19.4% in 2020 and 20.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Brookfield is ranked the 211th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. 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). East Brookfield was ranked the 219th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Brookfield's White Population

1,287 residents of East Brookfield, or 89.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Brookfield is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. East Brookfield ranks 72nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Brookfield's White population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. White residents' share of East Brookfield's population has decreased from 89.6% to 89.1%.

East Brookfield is more White than neighboring Brookfield (79.7% White), and Fiskdale (83.7% White). East Brookfield is less White than neighboring North Brookfield (91.4% White), Spencer (89.9% White), and West Brookfield (98.3% White).

East Brookfield's Black Population

1 residents of East Brookfield, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Brookfield is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. East Brookfield ranks 221st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Brookfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Black residents' share of East Brookfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

East Brookfield is more Black than neighboring West Brookfield (0% Black). East Brookfield is less Black than neighboring North Brookfield (0.3% Black), Spencer (0.2% Black), Brookfield (2.1% Black), and Fiskdale (4.5% Black).

East Brookfield's Asian Population

11 residents of East Brookfield, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Brookfield is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. East Brookfield ranks 130th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Brookfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 47.6%. Asian residents' share of East Brookfield's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.8%.

East Brookfield is more Asian than neighboring North Brookfield (0% Asian), Brookfield (0% Asian), and West Brookfield (0% Asian). East Brookfield is less Asian than neighboring Spencer (3.6% Asian), and Fiskdale (2% Asian).

East Brookfield's Hispanic Population

111 residents of East Brookfield, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Brookfield is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. East Brookfield ranks 110th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Brookfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 88.1%. Hispanic residents' share of East Brookfield's population has increased from 4.6% to 7.7%.

East Brookfield is more Hispanic than neighboring North Brookfield (2% Hispanic), Spencer (4.5% Hispanic), Brookfield (5.4% Hispanic), and West Brookfield (1.1% Hispanic). East Brookfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Fiskdale (8.3% Hispanic).

East Brookfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of East Brookfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Brookfield is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. East Brookfield ranks 239th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Brookfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Brookfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

East Brookfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brookfield (12% Native American/Other), and West Brookfield (0.6% Native American/Other).

East Brookfield's Multiracial Population

35 residents of East Brookfield, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Brookfield is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. East Brookfield ranks 148th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Brookfield's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.1%. Multiracial residents' share of East Brookfield's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.4%.

East Brookfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Spencer (1.7% Multiracial), Brookfield (0.8% Multiracial), West Brookfield (0% Multiracial), and Fiskdale (1.4% Multiracial). East Brookfield is less Multiracial than neighboring North Brookfield (6.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.