Population 983 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookfield
Household size in Brookfield
| Period | Brookfield | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Brookfield is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. That is in line with the rest of Vermont. Household size has dropped from 2.49 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.6 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, Brookfield is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Brookfield than nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Vermont as a whole (8.6%).
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.0% 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, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Brookfield: 14.3% 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. Vermont as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Brookfield run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $850 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $932 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $910 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,065 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$428 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brookfield costs $1,065 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.3% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Brookfield (43.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brookfield: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Vermont.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Brookfield has been strong: just 0.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.31 | 47.5 | 10.6% | 13.0% | 14.3% | 1975 | $1,065 | 43.3% | 95.9% | 0.2% |
| Brookfield Center | 2.34 | 47.0 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 14.1% | 1975 | $975 | 45.3% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
| North Randolph | 2.51 | 35.2 | 6.1% | 19.1% | 15.7% | 1979 | $1,452 | 34.3% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Williamstown | 2.52 | 41.4 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 7.1% | 1986 | $1,623 | 20.7% | 93.5% | 1.5% |
| Chelsea | 2.29 | 53.3 | 5.5% | 18.5% | 26.2% | 1968 | $1,500 | 30.6% | 95.6% | 1.0% |
| East Randolph | 2.52 | 33.9 | 5.5% | 20.2% | 17.3% | 1981 | $1,530 | 34.4% | 94.2% | 0.1% |
| South Northfield | 2.26 | 47.4 | 4.1% | 22.4% | 8.6% | 1955 | $1,130 | 38.2% | 98.6% | 0.9% |
| Randolph Center | 2.41 | 35.8 | 5.7% | 21.0% | 13.6% | 1981 | $1,555 | 37.4% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Peth | 2.02 | 51.7 | 8.0% | 19.3% | 10.8% | 1980 | $1,226 | 43.2% | 95.2% | 2.0% |
| Roxbury | 2.65 | 36.0 | 17.8% | 7.4% | 20.3% | 1974 | $973 | 30.3% | 97.4% | 0.9% |
| Randolph | 2.02 | 51.8 | 12.5% | 35.3% | 9.6% | 1960 | $1,054 | 40.2% | 96.2% | 4.2% |
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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