Brookfield, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Waukesha County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
41,592 Population 1,521/sq mi density
$124,026 Median Income $67,459 per capita
$419,300 Home Value $528,294 Zillow
$1,794 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
83 Violent Crime/100K 1,100 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$124,026 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$419,300 home value, $1,794/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
83 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
62.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
41,592
Census 2023
Population Density
1,521
per square mile
Land Area
27.6
square miles (71.5 km²)
Median Age
43.6 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 80% US: 61.6%
Black 0.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 11.4% US: 5.9%
Other 3.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
80%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
4.2%
Asian
11.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 86.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 14.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.2%
Spanish
14.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
11.2%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.0%
38% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.2%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.8%
79% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population41,592
Population Year2023
Population Density1,521 / sq mi
Land Area27.6 sq mi
Median Age43.6 years

Gender

Male49.6%
Female50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White80.0%
Black or African American0.7%
Hispanic or Latino4.2%
Asian11.4%

Language

English Only86.2%
Spanish14.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born11.2%
Veterans5.5%
Disability8.0%
Health Insurance98.2%
Uninsured1.8%
Broadband Access95.5%
Gini Coefficient0.442

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+