Brookfield, WI Demographics

A map of Brookfield's Population by Race

Brookfield, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 41,273, a less than 1% change from the 41,464 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.5% White, 11.2% Asian, 4.8% Multiracial, 4.4% Hispanic, 1.4% Black, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brookfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brookfield has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Brookfield, that probability was 35.8% in 2020 and 38.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brookfield is ranked the 16th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Brookfield was ranked the 16th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brookfield's White Population

32,004 residents of Brookfield, or 77.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brookfield is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Brookfield ranks 712th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookfield's White population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. White residents' share of Brookfield's population has decreased from 79.2% to 77.5%.

Brookfield is less White than neighboring Elm Grove (91% White), Butler (81.3% White), Menomonee Falls (82.4% White), Wauwatosa (77.6% White), and New Berlin (82.9% White).

Brookfield's Black Population

560 residents of Brookfield, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brookfield is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Brookfield ranks 89th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookfield's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. Black residents' share of Brookfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Brookfield is more Black than neighboring Elm Grove (0.1% Black). Brookfield is less Black than neighboring Butler (5.4% Black), Menomonee Falls (3.6% Black), Wauwatosa (7.1% Black), and New Berlin (2% Black).

Brookfield's Asian Population

4,609 residents of Brookfield, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brookfield is higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Brookfield ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookfield's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Asian residents' share of Brookfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.2%.

Brookfield is more Asian than neighboring Elm Grove (1.6% Asian), Butler (6.5% Asian), Menomonee Falls (5.6% Asian), Wauwatosa (4.6% Asian), and New Berlin (6.3% Asian).

Brookfield's Hispanic Population

1,815 residents of Brookfield, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brookfield is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Brookfield ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookfield's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 24.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Brookfield's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.4%.

Brookfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Elm Grove (2.9% Hispanic), and Butler (4.2% Hispanic). Brookfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Menomonee Falls (4.8% Hispanic), Wauwatosa (5% Hispanic), and New Berlin (5.7% Hispanic).

Brookfield's Native American/Other Population

295 residents of Brookfield, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brookfield is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Brookfield ranks 438th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookfield's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 31.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brookfield's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Brookfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elm Grove (0.6% Native American/Other), Butler (0.2% Native American/Other), and New Berlin (0.2% Native American/Other). Brookfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Menomonee Falls (0.8% Native American/Other), and Wauwatosa (0.9% Native American/Other).

Brookfield's Multiracial Population

1,990 residents of Brookfield, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brookfield is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Brookfield ranks 299th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brookfield's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Brookfield's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.8%.

Brookfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Elm Grove (3.8% Multiracial), Butler (2.4% Multiracial), Menomonee Falls (2.8% Multiracial), and New Berlin (2.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.