Brookfield, CT is a small town located in Fairfield County with a population of 17,428 and population density of 855 people per square mile. It is surrounded by natural beauty with areas such as the Still River Greenway and Lake Candlewood. Businesses in Brookfield include an array of restaurants, shops, salons, medical offices, banks and other services. Year-round outdoor activities can be enjoyed at various parks such as Brookfield Town Park and Iron Works Park. The local community is also home to numerous organizations such as the Brookfield Historical Society, the Brookfield Lions Club and the Brookfield Jaycees. There are also several sporting events held throughout the year including youth sports programs from baseball to football and annual adult sporting tournaments such as golf tournaments at Oronoque Country Club or bowling tournaments at Brookfields Lanes.
The population in Brookfield is 17,428. There are 881 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Brookfield is 45.8, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Brookfield is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Brookfield
- 59.6% are married
- 7.0% are divorced
- 34.9% are married with children
- 7.5% have children, but are single
Race in Brookfield
- 86.4% are White
- 1.3% are Black
- 5.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.4% claim Other
- 5.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander