ARTICLE: Brookfield In-Depth

Brookfield, Wisconsin is located 15 miles west of downtown Milwaukee in Waukesha County. The 2000 census put Brookfield's population at 38,649 and the per capita income at $37,292. Residents of Brookfield value education: 94% of the population over the age of 25 holds a high school diploma, and 49% have earned at least a bachelor's degree. Over the last 40 years, Brookfield has made huge contributions to the economy of southeastern Wisconsin. Residential, office, and industrial development have turned this formerly rural town into Wisconsin's fourth largest city. Brookfield's 26 square miles are now mostly developed, but the city values and retains its open space (1,750 acres of parks) as an homage to its rural roots. Since 1993, Brookfield has experienced average business growth of 92 new companies per year. A city of educated professionals, nearly 80% of Brookfield's workforce occupy managerial and professional or sales and office jobs. In this mostly white-collar city, it's no wonder that the median household income (as of 2000) was a staggering $76,255--significantly topping the national average. Major employers of the Brookfield workforce include: American Family Insurance Great Midwest Bank Shorewest Realtors Burton & Mayer Inc. Milwaukee Tool Corp. Best Western Midway Hotel Norlight Telecommunications ADT Security Services Inc. Brookfield, WI lures residents with its excellent school system, strong economy, and community of mainly single-family homes. It has a vibrant arts community, and provides access to large Midwestern cities such as Chicago, Green Bay, and Madison. With the many colleges and universities in and around Brookfield, it's a great place to enroll in a degree program or continue your career education. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Brookfield, WI Fact Book Back to top↑

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