Brockport is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 7,061 people and five associated neighborhoods, Brockport is the 248th largest community in New York. Brockport has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages.Brockport is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 87.33% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Brockport is a village of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Brockport who work in sales jobs (14.53%), office and administrative support (13.45%), and healthcare (9.65%). Brockport is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Brockport to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town. The education level of Brockport citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.78% of adults in Brockport have at least a bachelor's 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.
