Brockport is a small town with a large college student population. Because of this, there is a real youthful, hip vibe to the place, and much of the life in the town is centered on the college. This has helped Brockport to buck the trend of other small towns that have suffered declining populations over the past 20 to 30 years. Spending by students, and faculty and staff jobs, are a big part of the local economy.
In terms of college education, Brockport is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 32.78% of adults in Brockport have a college degree.
The per capita income in Brockport in 2022 was $23,044, which is low income relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $92,176 for a family of four. However, Brockport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Brockport is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Brockport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brockport residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Brockport include German, Italian, Irish, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Brockport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
