What is the population of Brookline?

The population of Brookline, MA is 59,022.

Where is Brookline located?

Brookline, MA is located at latitude 42.3317600 and longitude -71.1211600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Brookline?

The area of Brookline, MA is 6.8 km².

What is the elevation of Brookline?

Brookline, MA has an elevation of 10 meters (33 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Brookline in?

Brookline, MA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Brookline in?

Brookline is in the state of Massachusetts, United States.

What county is Brookline, MA in?

Brookline is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

How has the population of Brookline changed?

The population of Brookline, MA has increased from 58,732 (2010) to 59,022 (2020), a change of 0.5%.

Brookline, Massachusetts

Brookline: town in Massachusetts, United States

About

Brookline is a town located in the county of Norfolk in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 58,732 and a population density of 8,637 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 59,022 inhabitants.

The town was created 388 years ago in 1637.

Brookline locator map — Location of Brookline on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Brookline

Population	59,022 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Massachusetts (United States)
County	Norfolk County
Different from	Brooklyn
Phone Area Codes	617
Area	6.8 km²
Official name	Brookline
Latitude & Longitude	42.3318,-71.1212
Altitude	49 feet / 15 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1638 (388 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	01:37:23 (23rd April 2026)
Postal code	02445
Density	8,680 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	0.49% (2010-2020)
Weather	60℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Brookline is located at 42°19'54"N 71°7'16"W (42.3317600, -71.1211600). It has 2 neighbors: Boston and Newton.

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Weather

60°F

Partly Sunny

3 to 9 mph NW Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 3 to 9 mph.

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Official website of Brookline

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Brookline has 2 neighbours.

Boston The twenty-first most populous city in the United States and the center of the Boston metropolitan area.
Newton The most populous city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Demographics

The population of Brookline increased by 0.49% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	58,732	-	census
2011	58,771	0.07%	estimation process
2012	58,948	0.3%	estimation process
2013	59,305	0.6%	estimation process
2014	59,302	-0.01%	estimation process
2015	59,119	-0.31%	estimation process
2016	59,162	0.07%	estimation process
2017	59,286	0.21%	estimation process
2018	59,188	-0.17%	estimation process
2019	59,121	-0.11%	estimation process
2020	59,022	-0.17%	estimation process

Brookline zip code is 02445. County name: Norfolk, County fips: 25021

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Best Things to Do in Brookline

1Larz Anderson Park

Rating: 4.7 (891)

Goddard Ave & Newton St., Brookline, MA 02445, United States View details

Phone: +16178795650 | Website available

2Larz Anderson Auto Museum

Rating: 4.7 (594)

15 Newton St, Brookline, MA 02445, United States View details

Phone: +16175226547 | Website available

3Brookline Reservoir Park

Rating: 4.6 (357)

674 Boylston St UNIT 504, Brookline, MA 02445, United States View details

Phone: +16177302088 | Website available

4John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site

Rating: 4.6 (308)

83 Beals St, Brookline, MA 02446, United States View details

Phone: +16175667937 | Website available

John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site

5Brookline Avenue Playground

Rating: 4.6 (158)

575 Brookline Ave, Brookline, MA 02445, United States View details

Phone: +16177302088 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Brookline

1Brookline Town Hall

Rating: 4.3 (17)

333 Washington St, Brookline, MA 02445 View details

Phone: +16177302000 | Website available

People born in Brookline (185)

People born in Brookline, including basketball player Jeff Adrien, younger sister of John F. Kennedy Rosemary Kennedy, US writer Amy Lowell, .

More notable people

Kathleen Cavendish, Marchioness of Hartington (American socialite, sister of John F. Kennedy) she was born in 20/02/1920
Eunice Kennedy Shriver (American philanthropist; founder of the Special Olympics; sister of John F. Kennedy) she was born in 10/07/1921
Theresa Weld (American figure skater) she was born in 21/08/1893
William A. Wellman (American director, actor (1896-1975)) he was born in 29/02/1896
Michael Dukakis (American politician) he was born in 03/11/1933
Mike Wallace (American journalist, game show host and actor (1918-2012)) he was born in 09/05/1918
John Hodgman (American author and humorist) he was born in 03/06/1971
Charles McBurney (American surgeon) he was born in 17/02/1845
Jon Krakauer (American writer and journalist) he was born in 12/04/1954
Patricia Kennedy Lawford (American socialite (1924-2006); younger sister of John F. Kennedy) she was born in 06/05/1924
Conan O'Brien (American television show host and comedian) he was born in 18/04/1963
George S. Boutwell (United States politician (1818-1905)) he was born in 28/01/1818
Robert Kraft (American businessman and philanthropist) he was born in 05/06/1941
Arthur Gordon Webster (American physicist) he was born in 28/11/1863
John R. Ross (American linguist) he was born in 07/05/1938
James Gentle (American soccer player (1904-1986)) he was born in 21/07/1904
Barry Gordon (American actor, television host, television producer, singer, president of the Screen Actors Guild) he was born in 21/12/1948
Bob Margolin (American electric blues guitarist) he was born in 09/05/1949

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Brookline, MA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
164915	Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis Inc	Brookline (MA)	02446
164988	Boston University	Boston (MA)	02215
165671	Emmanuel College	Boston (MA)	02115
166054	Hellenic College-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology	Brookline (MA)	02445-7415
166656	MCPHS University	Boston (MA)	02115-5896

Nearby Transit Stations (20)

Rail and bus stations connected to Brookline, MA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
BBY	Back Bay station	145 Dartmouth St.	RAIL
BOS	South Station	2 South Station	RAIL
BON	North Station	100 Legends Way	RAIL
RTE	Route 128 station	50 University Ave	RAIL
WOB	Anderson Regional Transportation Center	100 Atlantic Ave.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Brookline.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Brookline Villag Post Office	Brookline (MA)	02445
Brooklin Post Office	Brookline (MA)	02446
Fenway Carrier Annex Post Office	Boston (MA)	02215
Jamaica Plain Post Office	Jamaica Plain (MA)	02130
Mission Hill Post Office	Roxbury Crossing (MA)	02120

Other places with the same name (2)

Brookline, New Hampshire town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, United States with a population of 5,495 people.
Brookline, Vermont town in Vermont, United States with a population of 527 people.

Other cities in Norfolk County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Norfolk County , MA. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Quincy	94,421	A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Weymouth	58,104	The most populous city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Franklin	34,711	Town in Massachusetts, United States
Randolph	34,260	City in Massachusetts
Needham	31,537	Town in Massachusetts
Norwood	29,737	Town and census-designated place in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Stoughton	28,891	City in Wisconsin
Wellesley	28,684	Town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Milton	27,537	Town in Massachusetts
Walpole	26,582	Town in New Hampshire, United States
Dedham	25,345	Town in Massachusetts
Canton	24,029	Town in Massachusetts, United States
Sharon	18,864	City in Massachusetts
Foxborough	18,398	Town in Massachusetts
Bellingham	17,336	Town of the United States
Westwood	16,384	Town in Massachusetts, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Brookline distances to largest Massachusetts cities