Brookfield, WI Demographics

A map of Brookfield's Population by Race

Brookfield, Wisconsin had a population of 41,464 in 2020. It was 79.2% White, 1.8% Black, 11.5% Asian, 3.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Brookfield, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Brookfield is the 16th most populous. 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's White Population

32,821 residents of Brookfield identify as White, or 79.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Brookfield roughly similar to the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Brookfield is ranked #712 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Brookfield is less White than neighboring Elm Grove (89.4% White), Butler (80.5% White), Menomonee Falls (83% White), Wauwatosa (81.4% White), and New Berlin (86.3% White).

Brookfield's Black Population

756 residents of Brookfield identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Brookfield roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Brookfield is ranked #88 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Brookfield is more Black than neighboring Elm Grove (0.8% Black), and New Berlin (1.2% Black). Brookfield is less Black than neighboring Butler (6.5% Black), Menomonee Falls (3.7% Black), and Wauwatosa (5.9% Black).

Brookfield's Asian Population

4,749 residents of Brookfield identify as Asian, or 11.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Brookfield slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Brookfield is ranked #2 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Brookfield is more Asian than neighboring Elm Grove (2.4% Asian), Butler (3% Asian), Menomonee Falls (6.1% Asian), Wauwatosa (3.4% Asian), and New Berlin (4.7% Asian).

Brookfield's Hispanic Population

1,453 residents of Brookfield identify as Hispanic, or 3.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Brookfield roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Brookfield is ranked #336 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Brookfield is more Hispanic than neighboring Elm Grove (3.3% Hispanic), and Menomonee Falls (3.2% Hispanic). Brookfield is less Hispanic than neighboring Butler (4.4% Hispanic), Wauwatosa (4.6% Hispanic), and New Berlin (4.5% Hispanic).

Brookfield's Native American/Other Population

225 residents of Brookfield identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Brookfield roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Brookfield is ranked #436 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Brookfield is more Native American/Other than neighboring Elm Grove (0.4% Native American/Other). Brookfield is less Native American/Other than neighboring Butler (1% Native American/Other).

Brookfield's Multiracial Population

1,460 residents of Brookfield identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Brookfield roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 804 places in Wisconsin, Brookfield is ranked #296 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Brookfield is more Multiracial than neighboring Menomonee Falls (3.4% Multiracial), and New Berlin (2.7% Multiracial). Brookfield is less Multiracial than neighboring Elm Grove (3.7% Multiracial), Butler (4.5% Multiracial), and Wauwatosa (4.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.