Insight
Brookline, MA: 2,900 residents of Indian descent, 214 in our $1M+ set
Brookline has about 2,900 residents of Asian Indian descent, up 29% in five years. Our database places 214 people there at $1M+, 56 of them at $5M+.
Brookline has about 2,900 residents of Asian Indian descent, up 29% from about 2,200 in the 2015–2019 survey [1][2]. In a town of about 63,300, that is 4.5% of the population [1][3]. The Census Bureau reports Brookline as a census-designated place [1].
Our database places 214 people in Brookline at an estimated $1M+, 56 of them in our $5M+ bands [6].
- 2,866 residents of Asian Indian descent (alone or in combination) in Brookline, Massachusetts, 2020–2024 average [1], or 4.5% of the population [3].
- +29.2% versus the 2015–2019 estimate of 2,219 [1][2] (our calculation).
- 214 people in the HeyAlbert database placed in Brookline, Massachusetts at an estimated $1M+, of whom 56 are in our $5M+ bands [6].
How Brookline compares with nearby places
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey counts 2,866 people who report Asian Indian ancestry, alone or with another group, in Brookline [1], against 2,219 in 2015–2019 [2]. The table compares it with the places in Norfolk County that have the largest Asian Indian communities. Figures are for whole places, and some places extend into neighboring counties [1][2][4].
| Place | 2020–2024 | 2015–2019 | Change | Share of place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy | 4,338 | 3,538 | 23% | 4.2% |
| Brookline CDP | 2,866 | 2,219 | 29% | 4.5% |
| Franklin Town | 1,415 | 703 | 101% | 4.3% |
| Weymouth Town | 1,330 | 1,263 | 5% | 2.3% |
| Needham CDP | 1,082 | 767 | 41% | 3.3% |
| Norwood CDP | 1,010 | 1,003 | 1% | 3.2% |
| Wellesley CDP | 999 | 696 | 44% | 3.3% |
| Braintree Town | 706 | 749 | -6% | 1.8% |
Asian Indian alone or in any combination. Sources: ACS 5-year estimates [1][2][4]; totals from Table B01003. Change and share are our calculations. Estimates carry margins of error.
In Norfolk County, Quincy has the larger community, about 4,300 [1][2][4]. Needham, Norwood and Wellesley each have about 1,000 [1][2][4].
The most concentrated communities
Raw counts favor big cities. Ranking places of 20,000+ residents by the share who report Asian Indian ancestry gives a different map [1][2][3][4][5]:
| Place | Asian Indian residents | Total population | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookline CDP | 2,866 | 63,266 | 4.5% |
| Franklin Town | 1,415 | 33,154 | 4.3% |
| Quincy | 4,338 | 102,114 | 4.2% |
| Needham CDP | 1,082 | 32,459 | 3.3% |
| Norwood CDP | 1,010 | 31,542 | 3.2% |
| Weymouth Town | 1,330 | 58,505 | 2.3% |
Places with 20,000+ residents and at least 1,000 Asian Indian residents. CDP = census-designated place. Sources: ACS 2020–2024 5-year, Tables B02018 and B01003 [1][2][3][4][5]; shares are our calculation.
What the HeyAlbert database shows in Brookline, Massachusetts
HeyAlbert builds profiles of Indian-American individuals with an estimated net worth of $1M or more from public records, and every estimate is tied to a cited source. Our database currently places 214 such people in Brookline, Massachusetts [6]. That is a count of people we have found and estimated, not a census of wealthy households: our coverage is partial and uneven.
| Estimated net-worth band | People in our database |
|---|---|
| $5M+ | 56 |
| $1M–5M | 158 |
| Total, $1M+ | 214 |
Source: HeyAlbert database [6]. Bands are estimates from public evidence; $5M+ combines our $5–15M and $25M+ tiers. Cells under 25 are suppressed.
| City | $1M+ | of which $5M+ |
|---|---|---|
| Brookline | 214 | 56 |
Source: HeyAlbert database [6]. Cities with 25+ people at $1M+; cells under 25 shown as <25. The city is where our sources place the person; for some records it is a workplace rather than a home. Our records are matched on the city name Brookline; the Census figures are for the whole place.
Of the 214 people in our Brookline set, 158 are in the $1M–5M band and 56 in our $5M+ bands [6]. Fewer than 25 have a public giving signal [6].
Why our Brookline, Massachusetts count looks the way it does
Each estimate in our database rests on a primary piece of public evidence. The mix differs from place to place, depending on which records we have been able to process, and it shapes the counts above more than any real difference in wealth does [6].
| Primary evidence for the estimate | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Home value (public assessor or listing records) | 155 | 72% |
| Other public signals (executive roles, company filings, gifts, pay) | 59 | 28% |
Source: HeyAlbert database [6], people at $1M+. Categories under 25 not shown.
Home values support 155 of our 214 estimates and other public signals 59 [6]. Brookline in our data is mostly a $1M–5M homeowner market [6].
What it means if you work with these families
For advisors and nonprofits, Brookline is a compact community with a solid $1M+ group in our data, next door to Boston [1][6]. Our Norfolk County, Boston and Boston metro posts cover the region.
Methodology
Census figures are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024 and 2015–2019, Table B02018, using “Asian Indian, alone or in any combination” [1][2]. Total population comes from Table B01003 [3]. The Census Bureau changed how it codes detailed race responses in 2020, so part of the change between the two periods may reflect coding rather than migration. All estimates carry margins of error. Shares and growth rates are our calculations.
HeyAlbert counts are aggregates from our database as of November 1, 2026 [6]. They include people we identified as likely of Indian origin with an estimated net worth of $1M or more, based on public records such as property assessments, professional licenses, patents, SEC filings and donor rolls. Coverage is partial and depends on which public records exist and which we have processed. These counts are not population totals. Any cell under 25 is suppressed, and we publish aggregates only, never individual records.
Related
- Norfolk County, MA: Sharon is 9.5% Asian Indian; Brookline leads our data
- Boston, MA: 12,900 residents of Indian descent, 181 people in our $5M+ bands
- Indian-American wealth in the Boston metro: inside the Route 128 ring
- Indian-American wealth in Massachusetts: Route 128 versus the I-495 belt
HeyAlbert finds Indian-American families worth $1M+ and tells you who to call, with every fact cited. See who is in Brookline, Massachusetts at heyalbert.site.
Sources
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B02018, places in Massachusetts. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B02018?g=040XX00US25$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, Table B02018, places in Massachusetts. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2019.B02018?g=040XX00US25$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B01003 (total population), places in Massachusetts. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B01003?g=040XX00US25$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B02018, places in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B02018?g=050XX00US25021$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, Table B01003, places in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. US Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2024.B01003?g=050XX00US25021$1600000 (data: machine-readable)
- HeyAlbert database, aggregate counts (snapshot as of November 1, 2026); how we build it is described on our methodology page. HeyAlbert. https://heyalbert.site/research/methodology/
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