North Brookfield, MA Demographics

A map of North Brookfield's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,430	2,033	91.4%	90.1%
Multiracial	167	96	6.3%	4.3%
Hispanic	53	91	2.0%	4.0%
Black	8	12	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	1	12	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.5%

North Brookfield, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 2,659, a large increase from the 2,256 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 6.3% Multiracial, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of North Brookfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

North Brookfield has become less 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 North Brookfield, that probability was 18.4% in 2020 and 16.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

North Brookfield is ranked the 166th 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). North Brookfield was ranked the 180th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

North Brookfield's White Population

2,430 residents of North Brookfield, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in North Brookfield is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. North Brookfield ranks 68th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Brookfield's White population has grown by an estimated 19.5%. White residents' share of North Brookfield's population has increased from 90.1% to 91.4%.

North Brookfield is more White than neighboring East Brookfield (89.1% White), Brookfield (79.7% White), Spencer (89.9% White), and Warren (80.4% White). North Brookfield is less White than neighboring West Brookfield (98.3% White).

North Brookfield's Black Population

8 residents of North Brookfield, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in North Brookfield is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. North Brookfield ranks 213th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Brookfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of North Brookfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

North Brookfield is more Black than neighboring East Brookfield (0.1% Black), West Brookfield (0% Black), Spencer (0.2% Black), and Warren (0% Black). North Brookfield is less Black than neighboring Brookfield (2.1% Black).

North Brookfield's Asian Population

1 residents of North Brookfield, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in North Brookfield is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. North Brookfield ranks 218th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Brookfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 91.7%. Asian residents' share of North Brookfield's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

North Brookfield is less Asian than neighboring East Brookfield (0.8% Asian), and Spencer (3.6% Asian).

North Brookfield's Hispanic Population

53 residents of North Brookfield, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in North Brookfield is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. North Brookfield ranks 128th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Brookfield's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 41.8%. Hispanic residents' share of North Brookfield's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.0%.

North Brookfield is more Hispanic than neighboring West Brookfield (1.1% Hispanic), and Warren (0% Hispanic). North Brookfield is less Hispanic than neighboring East Brookfield (7.7% Hispanic), Brookfield (5.4% Hispanic), and Spencer (4.5% Hispanic).

North Brookfield's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of North 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 North Brookfield is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. North Brookfield ranks 198th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Brookfield's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of North Brookfield's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

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

North Brookfield's Multiracial Population

167 residents of North Brookfield, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in North Brookfield is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. North Brookfield ranks 107th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, North Brookfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 74.0%. Multiracial residents' share of North Brookfield's population has increased from 4.3% to 6.3%.

North Brookfield is more Multiracial than neighboring East Brookfield (2.4% Multiracial), Brookfield (0.8% Multiracial), West Brookfield (0% Multiracial), and Spencer (1.7% Multiracial). North Brookfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Warren (19.6% 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.