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Brookfield Center

Ohio · 1,141 residents · 2.92 sq mi
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Brookfield Center is a city of 1,141 people in Ohio. At a median age of 51.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $140,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,141
−11%since 2000
from 1,288 in 2000
1990 – 2024
51.1
+9%since 2000
from 47.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Brookfield Center
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53%(34)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.1%(35)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.7%(42)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(62)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(104)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(133)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.4%(199)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(160)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.3%(175)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.8%(100)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.9%(44)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,529
−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,667 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$28,833
+31%since 2000
from $22,055 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Information5.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$140,600
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$692
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $490 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
17.2% rent
2.00 people
−19%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+19%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,266)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,078)
Black1.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American42.8%(588)
Italian13.9%(191)
German10.2%(140)
English8.1%(112)
Irish6.4%(88)
Polish5%(69)
Slovak3.6%(49)
Dutch2.8%(39)
Welsh2.8%(38)
Croatian2%(28)
Hungarian1.9%(26)
Lebanese1.8%(25)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
French1.4%(19)
Romanian1.1%(15)
Greek0.8%(11)
Serbian0.7%(10)
Canadian0.7%(9)
Slovene0.7%(9)
Russian0.6%(8)
Scottish0.6%(8)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+23%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
94.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
21.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.5%
US average: 73.3%
24.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
54.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.3%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
74.8%
US average: 91.9%
81.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(104)
Married58.7%(283)
Widowed11.2%(54)
Divorced8.5%(41)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(78)
Married45.1%(269)
Widowed31.7%(189)
Divorced10.2%(61)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.3%
Unchangedsince 2013
from 4.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
US average: 13.7%
31.9%
US average: 17.6%
20.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.8%(14)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.1%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War19.1%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 47 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookfield Center, Ohio?

Brookfield Center, Ohio has about 1,141 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookfield Center, Ohio?

The typical household in Brookfield Center, Ohio earns about $43,529 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookfield Center, Ohio expensive?

In Brookfield Center, Ohio, the median home is worth about $140,600, and the typical rent is about $692 a month.

How educated are people in Brookfield Center, Ohio?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Brookfield Center, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookfield Center, Ohio?

About 16.9% of people in Brookfield Center, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookfield Center, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookfield Center, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 253 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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