Brockport Village

Brockport Village Municipal Water Report Info

Brockport, New York, known as "The Victorian Village on the Erie Canal," was established in 1829, shortly after the Erie Canal's completion. Named after founder Heil Brockway, this 2.2-square-mile village is Monroe County's largest with 8,366 residents.

According to the 2010 census, Brockport's demographics include 92% White, 3.8% Black or African-American, 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 3.8% Hispanic or Latino. Educational attainment shows 92% of adults hold high school diplomas and 39.2% have Bachelor's degrees or higher.

Housing statistics reveal 47% owner-occupied homes with median values of $113,500, while median household income reached $46,292. The pedestrian-friendly downtown, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, features charming shops and restaurants. Brockport takes pride in its public art installations, volunteer-staffed Canalfront Welcome Center, and nine community parks.

Located 20 miles west of Rochester and 11 miles south of Lake Ontario, Brockport hosts the College at Brockport, State University of New York. Once an agricultural and manufacturing hub, today's village economy includes frozen food packaging, distribution facilities, and electronic recycling operations.