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CT Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Brookfield School District

Brookfield, CT 06804 • Western Connecticut Planning Region County • 3 Operating Schools
(203) 775-7700

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,490
3,215 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$142,432
Overall Poverty Rate
5.80%
1,007 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.15%
180 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CT Avg: 12.49% 2020 Poverty Rate: 5.82% (177 / 3,039 kids) 5.82% 2020 177 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 4.76% (142 / 2,982 kids) 4.76% 2021 142 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 4.34% (128 / 2,948 kids) 4.34% 2022 128 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 4.66% (135 / 2,899 kids) 4.66% 2023 135 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.15% (180 / 2,925 kids) 6.15% 2024 180 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,039 177 5.82% 11.26% 14.57%
2021 2,982 142 4.76% 12.08% 15.78%
2022 2,948 128 4.34% 11.42% 15.17%
2023 2,899 135 4.66% 12.34% 14.98%
2024 2,925 180 6.15% 12.49% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $452,500
Median Gross Rent $1,885/mo
Owner-Occupied 5,596
Renter-Occupied 946
Owner-Occupied: 5,596 (85.5%) Renter-Occupied: 946 (14.5%)
Occupied 6,542

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 5,596 (85.5%)
Renter-Occupied 946 (14.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,542 households
99 (1.5%)
< $10k
46 (0.7%)
$10k-$14k
77 (1.2%)
$15k-$19k
277 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
17 (0.3%)
$25k-$29k
30 (0.5%)
$30k-$34k
91 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
67 (1%)
$40k-$44k
262 (4%)
$45k-$49k
309 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
353 (5.4%)
$60k-$74k
502 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
627 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
686 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
949 (14.5%)
$150k-$199k
2,150 (32.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
99 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
46 (0.7%)
$15k-$19k
77 (1.2%)
$20k-$24k
277 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
17 (0.3%)
$30k-$34k
30 (0.5%)
$35k-$39k
91 (1.4%)
$40k-$44k
67 (1%)
$45k-$49k
262 (4%)
$50k-$59k
309 (4.7%)
$60k-$74k
353 (5.4%)
$75k-$99k
502 (7.7%)
$100k-$124k
627 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
686 (10.5%)
$150k-$199k
949 (14.5%)
$200k+
2,150 (32.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,979 students
192 (6.4%)
1st
211 (7.1%)
2nd
164 (5.5%)
3rd
100 (3.4%)
4th
201 (6.7%)
5th
161 (5.4%)
6th
241 (8.1%)
7th
324 (10.9%)
8th
417 (14%)
9th
248 (8.3%)
10th
372 (12.5%)
11th
348 (11.7%)
12th
1st Grade
192 (6.4%)
2nd Grade
211 (7.1%)
3rd Grade
164 (5.5%)
4th Grade
100 (3.4%)
5th Grade
201 (6.7%)
6th Grade
161 (5.4%)
7th Grade
241 (8.1%)
8th Grade
324 (10.9%)
9th Grade
417 (14%)
10th Grade
248 (8.3%)
11th Grade
372 (12.5%)
12th Grade
348 (11.7%)