Brookline is a small town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. Bordered by Newton (the Middlesex County) to the southwest and Boston (part of Suffolk County) other than that, it was actually co-exist with other parts of Norfolk County. From the 2000 census, the city population was 57,107.
First inhabited in the early 1600s as part of Boston, Massachusetts, known as the hamlet of Muddy River, Brookline incorporated as an independent town in 1705.
President John F. Kennedy was born here. Also is home to Frederick Law Olmsted, landscape architect of U.S. influence, 60 minutes sculpture Mike Wallace, Michael Dukakis, the former governor of Massachusetts and Democrat leadership candidate in 1988, Conan O'Brien TV talk show host, TV commentator Barbara Walters, General Manager Theo Epstein Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Wallace, Dukakis, Epstein, O'Brien and Kraft wholly followed the Brookline High School.
The Country Club, an exclusive club here, said to be the first private club in the United States that was formed solely for outdoor activities. Most famous for golf clubs; any of the five clubs that formed the United States Golf Association, and has hosted the U.S. Open three times and the Ryder Cup once. Boston is also home to the Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology.
Geography
Brookline is located at 42 ° 19'50 "North, 71 ° 8'1" West (42.330664, -71.13364). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of ??17.7 km ² (6.8 mi ²). 17.6 km ² (6.8 mi ²) of land and 0.1 km ² (0.04 mi ²) of water. Total area is 0.44% water.
Demography
From the 2000 census, there are 57,107 people, 25,594 households, and 12,233 families living in the city. The population density is 3247.3 / km ² (8,409.7 / mi ²). There were 26,413 housing units on an average density of 1,501.9 / km ² (3,889.6 / mi ²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.08% White, 2.74% Black or African American, 0.12% Indian, 12.83% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander origin, 1.01% from other races, and 2.18% from two or more races. 3.53% of the population is Hispanic-American or Latino of any race.
There were 25,594 households out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female head of household with no husband's presence, and 52.2% not families. 36.7% of all households made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living together who are 65 or older. Household size is 2.18 average family size is 2.86 on average.
In this small town the population was spread with 16.6% under the age of 18, 11.7% from 18 to 24, 37.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% were is 65 years and above. The median age was 34 years. Of every 100 females there are 82.6 males. Of every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.1 males.
1 The median income of households in the city is $ 66,711, and the median income is $ 92.993 1 family. The man had a median income of $ 56,861 versus $ 43,436 for females. Per capita income for the city is $ 44,327. 9.3% of the population and 4.5% of families are below the poverty line. Of the total population, 5.3% of them under age 18 and 7.5% of them 65 and older lived below the poverty line.
Culture
Brookline is a gem suburbs. Adjacent to Boston - has been set up to preserve its identity - a mix of a busy road and a hilly interior, large-scale stores and public places in the village, gracious apartment buildings and large estates, and the venue for many academic and scientific professionals, who work at the medical center in Boston. Brookline has staunchly refused to put in Boston, which mengelilinya like horseshoes. Community 6.6 mi ² (17 km ²) and almost 55,000 people. Brookline has been taking care of city government meetings since 1705, when agricultural land "Muddy River". Boston was incorporated and named in the ditch which forms the border it. Among the many unusual sources of income, Brookline has its own working farm (with farm base), the oldest country club in there, a small town's golf course, the place where John F. Kennedy was born, there are garden on the hillside looking down Boston with an ice rink outside and transportation museum, and a number of parks and playgrounds are scattered around near this small town. Its main retail centers, such as Coolidge Corner and Brookline Village shopping area is pedestrian oriented busy with various shops - antique shops, coffee shops, bookstores, fresh fruit and vegetable markets, food shops and restaurants. In addition to offering the atmosphere of the city and the atmosphere in the village, no mixing between people in Brookline: elderly, minorities, immigrants from many countries, young families and college students. It is said that the collection of students at Brookline High School - renowned institutions at the national level - including students from 50 different countries. Although most of the residence, Brookline worried attract new commercial development company, and just in the last 2 years, the city has changed the region setting to encourage new growth along the way. With school (private and public), transportation (MBTA Green Line several branches across the city), and good governance, Boston is the place of choice for some people to live or build a business.
Brookline is known in the Boston area residents that many of the Russian émigré and a synagogue. Jewish culture is very strong in Brookline, and are especially prominent in all parts of Harvard Street that runs between Beacon Street (Coolidge Corner) and Commonwealth Avenue. Environment, which is kebetuilan also features the birthplace of JFK, is to place at least three area synagogues and a number of restaurants and shops berpokoq Jews, the famous cupola's Bagels-a patisserie certified Glatt-Kosher many claims have bagels best in the Boston area - and Zaftigs delicatessen.
Brookline is also known for his school, which is supported in most of the possession tax-the city has one of the highest property tax burdens in the United States. While residents of Brookline tend toward liberal ideas, economic and cultural factors keep this section in the Boston metropolitan area is less diverse than the surrounding area across the Charles, Cambridge.
"Fairsted", 100-year-old business headquarters and design services nationally renowned landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted and the Olmsted Brothers firm, has been carefully protected as Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site, located 7 land size (28 000 m²) of land in the landscape 99 Warren Street. Offering insight into the habit of actual design and construction of large-scale garden.
