Census Bureau data for Brookfield city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Brookfield city
- What is the median household income in Brookfield city?
- The median household income in Brookfield city is $55,543 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Brookfield city?
- The poverty rate in Brookfield city is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Brookfield city?
- $86,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Brookfield city?
- The median gross rent in Brookfield city is $673 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Brookfield city residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in Brookfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,128
Median Income
$55,543
Median Home Value
$86,500
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,977 (+56.2%)
Home Value:
+$8,100 (+10.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.8 pp (-34.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+31.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+154.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,128
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.0%
Black 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,543
±$7,000
-$13,377 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,696
Median Family Income
$64,046
Poverty Rate
16.6%
+8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
17.5%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
6.2%
$100–150k
19.0%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,182
Owner-Occupied
68.6%
Renter-Occupied
31.4%
Vacancy Rate
19.5%
Median Home Value
$86,500
-$129,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$673
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.4%
$50–100k
37.3%
$100–200k
20.5%
$200–300k
12.3%
$300–500k
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
36.2%
$500–1k
54.0%
$1–1.5k
9.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.6%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
4.9%
5–19 units
4.6%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.3%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.2%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.8%
Edu/Health
19.3%
Retail
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Transportation
9.5%
Construction
6.5%
Public Admin
5.8%
Information
2.5%
Finance
2.1%
Prof. Services
1.3%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Sales
30.8%
Production
21.2%
Management
20.7%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.7 min
Drove Alone
86.6%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.2%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,756
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
11.7%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
62.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
71.2%
Latin America
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.1%
Uninsured
7.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.3%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023