Town · Vermont
Brookfield, Vermont
Brookfield, town, in Orange County, Vermont. Brookfield had 1,276 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,244 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,486 (±228). GEOID 5001709325.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,276
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,244 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,486 ±228
Median household income
$98,500
±$22,893 (90% margin)
Vermont: $81,203
Median home value
$339,300
±$14,587 (90% margin)
Vermont: $316,600
Median gross rent
$975
±$306 (90% margin)
Vermont: $1,234
Where is Brookfield and what county is it in?
Brookfield is a town in Orange County, Vermont. It covers 40.9 square miles of land, 30 residents per square mile in 2020.
Brookfield is in the Lebanon-Claremont, NH-VT micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Brookfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,276 people lived in Brookfield on July 1, 2025, up 1.8% since 2020, faster than Vermont (+0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,244 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,486 (±228).
| Measure | Brookfield | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,486±228 | 29,761 | no clear change |
| Households | 636±96 | 12,742 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.34±0.19 | 2.29 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 740±101 | 15,078 | no clear change |
Brookfield's population since 2000
From 1,222 in 2000 to 1,276 in 2025: up 4.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Brookfield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Brookfield?
The median resident of Brookfield is 47.0 years old; 18.8% are under 18 and 29.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.9%.
| Measure | Brookfield | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.0±5.9 | 46.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.8%±4.1 pts | 17.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.7%±8.8 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Male | 53.9%±4.0 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9%±2.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.5%±3.4 pts | 92.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5%±1.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6%±1.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0%±2.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 12.6%±3.6 pts | 17.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9%±2.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1%±2.4 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.3%±8.6 pts | 38.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.7%±6.3 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4%±3.3 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6%±1.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Brookfield earn?
Half of Brookfield's 636 households earn less than $98,500 a year (±$22,893), against $82,232 in Orange County and $81,203 in Vermont. In 2015-2019 it was $76,009 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Brookfield | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,500±$22,893 | $82,232 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $147,435±$33,791 | $102,249 | – |
| Per capita income | $61,324±$12,632 | $43,536 | +$21,517 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3%±3.4 pts | 9.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.9%±10.1 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6%±5.0 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.7%±11.8 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.2%±11.7 pts | 88.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Brookfield?
Owners occupy 87.9% of Brookfield's occupied homes and renters 12.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $339,300 by its owner (±$14,587). The median renter pays $975 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Brookfield | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $339,300±$14,587 | $271,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $975±$306 | $1,173 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.4%±25.9 pts | 38.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,735±$284 | $1,747 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.9%±5.8 pts | 83.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.1%±5.8 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Housing units | 740±101 | 15,078 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.5%±16.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.0%±5.1 pts | 80.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.7%±4.6 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.5%±4.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9%±3.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.8%±10.7 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4%±2.3 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Brookfield work and get to work?
59.5% of Brookfield's workers drive alone and 27.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.5 minutes.
| Measure | Brookfield | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.2%±4.9 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 59.5%±9.2 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.7%±5.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.5%±1.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 27.3%±9.4 pts | 15.4% | +17.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.5 min±7.1 | 26.2 min | +9.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Brookfield?
1 census tract lies mostly in Brookfield (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9593Orange County | 2,512 | $88,681 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Brookfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Brookfield compare with other places in Vermont?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Brookfield is the 6,620th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 126th-most populous of 237 in Vermont.
Brookfield ranks 42nd of 198 places in Vermont with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 126th | 237 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 48th | 173 |
| Residents per square mile | 174th | 202 |
| Median household income | 42nd | 198 |
| Per capita income | 15th | 202 |
| Median home value | 64th | 201 |
| Median gross rent | 142nd | 187 |
| Poverty rate | 134th | 162 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 69th | 200 |
| Median age | 83rd | 202 |
| Owner-occupied share | 42nd | 201 |
| Work from home | 12th | 185 |
| Travel time to work | 6th | 202 |
Brookfield's figures with every place in Vermont (CSV)
Every place in Vermont, sortable · Compare Brookfield with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Brookfield?
18 of the 57 figures for Brookfield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Brookfield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.