City safety & data profile

Brown DeerWI

Brown Deer, WI is a 12K-resident city in Milwaukee County with a median household income of $93,974.

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Brown Deer, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Brown Deer has a population larger than 13% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $239,300.

Data updated 2026-07-19

12K
Population
Top 87%
By size
$93,974
Median income
$239,300
Median home
6.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Brown Deer

Brown Deer posts a median household income higher than 64% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 36%
by median income, US cities

Where Brown Deer income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$93,974 Top 36% higher than 64% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WI $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Brown Deer, WI beyond the headline numbers

Brown Deer sits inside Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, at roughly 43.16°N, -87.96°W. Population 12,102, $93,974 median household income. Median home value $239,300, median rent $1,183. Poverty rate 6.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Brown Deer's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 38.2%, then obesity at 36.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Brown Deer from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,102
Brown Deer
Median Income
$93,974
+38% vs avg
Median Home Value
$239,300
+5% vs avg
Median Age
40.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Milwaukee County) - Brown Deer's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
926K-3%
Median Income
$64,435+49%
Median Home Value
$230,700+46%
Poverty Rate
17.2%-20%
Unemployment
4.8%-57%

Economics

Economics indicators for Brown Deer, WI
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,183/mo
Poverty Rate
6.9% -51% vs avg
Unemployment 5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 40.7%
Work From Home 22.5%
Public Transit 1.3%

Population

White 50.1%
African American 30.1%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
38.2%
Obesity
36.5%
Short Sleep Duration
35.5%
Physical Inactivity
24.2%
Binge Drinking
15.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.5%
Diabetes
13.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.2%
Current Asthma
11.7%
Current Smoking
11.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.2%
Annual Checkup 81.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.2%
Stroke
3.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Brown Deer, WI? ▼
Brown Deer, WI has a population of 12,102 people, located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
What is the median household income in Brown Deer? ▼
The median household income in Brown Deer, WI is $93,974 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.9%.
What is the median home value in Brown Deer? ▼
The median home value in Brown Deer, WI is $239,300. Median rent is $1,183/month.
What are the top health concerns in Brown Deer? ▼
The top health indicators in Brown Deer include High Blood Pressure (38.2%), Obesity (36.5%), Short Sleep Duration (35.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Brown Deer? ▼
The median age in Brown Deer, WI is 40.5 years. 40.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Brown Deer, WI is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. With a population of 12K and a $93,974 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Brown Deer area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Brown Deer's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Brown Deer area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Milwaukee County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.