Brookfield, Waukesha County, Wisconsin
City in Waukesha County, Wisconsin · ZIP 53005, 53045
- Waukesha County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 8 public schools
- 41,268 (2024 estimate)Population
- 16,197Households
- $124,026Median household income
- $419,300Median home value
- 8Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Brookfield
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 38,649 |
| 2010 | 37,920 |
| 2020 | 41,464 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $124,026 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 13,391 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,806 units
- Vacancy rate
- 2.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Brookfield | Waukesha County | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,592 | 409,040 | 5,892,023 |
| Median household income | $124,026 | $104,100 | $75,670 |
| Median age | 43.6 | 43.3 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $419,300 | $373,600 | $247,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 62.8% | 47.9% | 32.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.2% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.7% | 76.4% | 67.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 20.3 minutes | 22.8 minutes | 22.2 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 55, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Elmbrook School District |
| Burleigh Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Elmbrook School District |
| Dixon Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Elmbrook School District |
| Swanson Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Elmbrook School District |
| Wisconsin Hills Middle | Public | 6–8 | Elmbrook School District |
| Brookfield Central High | Public | 9–12 | Elmbrook School District |
| Brookfield East High | Public | 9–12 | Elmbrook School District |
| Fairview South | Special education | 5–12 | Elmbrook School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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