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Brookfield city, Wisconsin

City

Population: 41,592 (2023 estimate)

Located in Wisconsin , Wisconsin

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.

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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 $124,026 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Brookfield city?
The poverty rate in Brookfield city is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Brookfield city?
$419,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Brookfield city?
The median gross rent in Brookfield city is $1,794 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Brookfield city residents have a college degree?
62.8% of adults in Brookfield city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,592
Median Income
$124,026
Median Home Value
$419,300
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,828 (+14.6%) Home Value: +$100,500 (+31.5%) Poverty Rate: +0.4 pp (+17.4%) Bachelor's+: +2.1 pp (+3.5%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+3.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 41,592
Median Age 43.0
Female 50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.2% White (non-Hisp.) 78.7% Black 0.7% Asian 11.4% Two or More 6.9% Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.9%
Chinese
2.5%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $124,026 ±$4,969
+$48,356 vs. state
Per Capita Income $177,284
Median Family Income $151,250
Poverty Rate 2.7%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 2.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
1.8%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
5.5%
$50–75k
10.5%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
13.5%
$200k+
26.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 16,662
Owner-Occupied 82.7%
Renter-Occupied 17.3%
Vacancy Rate 2.8%
Median Home Value $419,300
+$171,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,794
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
13.2%
$300–500k
53.1%
$500k–$1M
28.1%
$1M+
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
2.6%
$1–1.5k
20.9%
$1.5–2k
42.8%
$2–2.5k
19.6%
$2.5–3.5k
11.1%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
47.2%
3+
22.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
9.2%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 62.8%
+30.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 28.0%
Some College / Associate 14.9%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.6%
Unemployment Rate 3.0%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 19.4%
Self-Employed 3.4%
Government Workers 8.9%
Private For-Profit 87.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Prof. Services
15.9%
Manufacturing
13.8%
Finance
11.3%
Retail
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Construction
3.6%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
2.4%
Transportation
2.1%
Public Admin
2.0%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
61.7%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
11.2%
Production
5.2%
Construction
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.3 min
Drove Alone 74.1%
Carpool 4.6%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 19.4%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 16,197
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 64.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 28.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
13.0%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 23.7% Working age (18–64): 76.3% 65 and over: 23.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.2%
Naturalized Citizen 53.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
75.1%
Europe
12.9%
Latin America
5.5%
Africa
3.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%
With a Disability 8.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 98.2%
Uninsured 1.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.5%
Has a Computer 96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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