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.

A relatively large number of people in Brookfield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.72% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Brookfield really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Brookfield perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Brookfield, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Brookfield is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 62.65% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Brookfield in 2018 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.