Demographics & People — Brookfield, Wisconsin
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 41,592 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~40,500 |
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| Median Age | 43.8 |
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| Total Households | 16,197 |
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| Family Households | 11,484 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2931 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 33,273 |
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| Black or African American | 274 |
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| Asian | 4,730 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 1,751 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 15,258 |
| Other groups | 7,183 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 5,896 |
| Irish | 5,648 |
| Polish | 4,417 |
| English | 3,076 |
| Italian | 2,951 |
| Norwegian | 1,841 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 1,366 |
| American | 1,259 |
Language
| English Only | 34,027 |
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| Spanish | 579 |
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| Population 5+ | 39,454 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,932 |
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| Population 18+ | 31,610 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 20.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 21.5% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Brookfield, Wisconsin.
