Population 481 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookfield
Household size in Brookfield
| Period | Brookfield | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Brookfield has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in the wider Syracuse area, where it has 2.34 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brookfield
| Period | Brookfield | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Brookfield is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brookfield
| Period | Brookfield | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Brookfield (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brookfield
Renters in Brookfield
| Period | Brookfield | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.2% of households in Brookfield rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brookfield
| Period | Brookfield | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Brookfield: 21.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brookfield
| Period | Brookfield | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Brookfield was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Syracuse area overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brookfield
| Period | Brookfield | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $680 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $981 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brookfield pays $981 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brookfield
Bachelor's degrees in Brookfield
| Period | Brookfield | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brookfield: 16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brookfield
| Period | Brookfield | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Brookfield have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brookfield
| Period | Brookfield | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Brookfield than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brookfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield | 2.52 | 40.9 | 12.3% | 17.2% | 21.3% | 1979 | $981 | 16.9% | 92.9% | 6.9% |
| North Brookfield | 2.49 | 39.8 | 11.8% | 26.3% | 29.5% | 1978 | $993 | 18.9% | 93.0% | 10.5% |
| Moscow Hill | 2.57 | 41.9 | 12.5% | 5.8% | 12.0% | 1980 | $981 | 14.4% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
| Five Corners | 2.19 | 47.4 | 4.9% | 33.1% | 7.7% | 1941 | $754 | 24.5% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| West Edmeston | 2.78 | 39.3 | 10.6% | 12.0% | 13.8% | 1974 | $969 | 17.7% | 90.5% | 4.3% |
| Leonardsville | 2.88 | 38.1 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 15.0% | 1976 | $886 | 21.1% | 91.3% | 7.6% |
| Unadilla Forks | 2.97 | 36.4 | 10.9% | 19.1% | 20.9% | 1977 | $823 | 25.2% | 91.9% | 12.7% |
| Bridgewater | 2.41 | 39.6 | 16.9% | 16.0% | 6.9% | 1972 | $749 | 13.3% | 84.0% | 7.5% |
| Hubbardsville | 2.32 | 45.6 | 10.5% | 18.1% | 21.9% | 1981 | $1,071 | 31.1% | 91.8% | 4.6% |
| Stockwell | 2.37 | 46.1 | 4.1% | 36.6% | 1.3% | 1970 | $869 | 27.3% | 93.2% | 2.1% |
| Sangerfield | 2.17 | 48.0 | 4.3% | 33.5% | 5.8% | 1938 | $735 | 24.9% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brookfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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