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Brown Deer

Wisconsin · 11,999 residents · 4.395 sq mi
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Brown Deer is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $60,429. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $175,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,999
−1%since 2000
from 12,170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,730 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.8
−1%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,429
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,847 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,133
+10%since 2000
from $25,628 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $713 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−20.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+29%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(9,822)
Black12.5%(1,516)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(260)
Asian2.6%(318)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.9%(4,613)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(7,170)
Black28.2%(3,387)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(471)
Asian4.9%(582)
Other2.4%(282)
Diversity Score68.9%(8,262)
Diversity Score
69
+82%since 2000
from 38 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
43.7%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.9%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brown Deer, Wisconsin?

Brown Deer, Wisconsin has about 11,999 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brown Deer, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Brown Deer, Wisconsin earns about $60,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brown Deer, Wisconsin expensive?

In Brown Deer, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $175,700, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Brown Deer, Wisconsin?

About 38.9% of adults age 25 and over in Brown Deer, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brown Deer, Wisconsin?

About 7.7% of people in Brown Deer, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brown Deer, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Brown Deer, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 237 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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