Brookfield is a medium-sized city located in the state of Wisconsin. With a population of 41,958 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Brookfield is the 16th largest community in Wisconsin.
Brookfield home prices are not only among the most expensive in Wisconsin, but Brookfield real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Brookfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 16.72% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Brookfield is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Brookfield a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Brookfield has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Brookfield’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Brookfield. 62.65% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Brookfield in 2022 was $66,742, which is wealthy relative to Wisconsin and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $266,968 for a family of four.
Brookfield is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Brookfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brookfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Brookfield include German, Irish, Polish, English, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Brookfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Chinese.