Brown Deer

County:: Milwaukee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.395
State:: Wisconsin

Brown Deer is a village located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Brown Deer has a 2025 population of 12,527. Brown Deer is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,592 in 2020.

The average household income in Brown Deer is $95,272 with a poverty rate of 8.36%. The median age in Brown Deer is 40.1 years: 36.7 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Brown Deer includes 49.46% White, 32.84% Black or African American, 6.53% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,240	49.46%
Black or African American	4,143	32.84%
Two or more races	1,028	8.15%
Asian	824	6.53%
Other race	355	2.81%
Native American	25	0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Brown Deer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Brown Deer's average per capita income is $58,419. Household income levels show a median of $91,567. The poverty rate stands at 8.36%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$121,793	-
Families	$115,813	$118,706
Households	$91,567	$95,272
Non Families	$51,563	$57,176

$58,419

Average Income

$91,567

Median Household Income

8.36%

Poverty Rate