Holbrook is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 11,475 people and two associated neighborhoods, Holbrook is the 171st largest community in Massachusetts.

Housing costs in Holbrook are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.06% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Holbrook is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Holbrook a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Holbrook has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Holbrook’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Holbrook is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Holbrook, the average commute to work is 35.60 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the town, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

In Holbrook, a lot of people use the subway to get to work every day though Holbrook is a relatively small town. Those that ride the subway are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

The population of Holbrook is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.58% of adults in Holbrook have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Holbrook in 2022 was $50,915, which is lower middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $203,660 for a family of four.

Holbrook is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Holbrook home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Holbrook residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Holbrook also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.46% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Holbrook include Irish, English, Italian, Haitian, and Scottish.

Holbrook also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 18.87%.

The most common language spoken in Holbrook is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Portuguese.