Brookfield Township, PA

Township in Tioga County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

384

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

56.4

years ∙ half population younger than 56.4, half older

Diversity Index

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Brookfield Township is a township in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Tioga County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.965941° N, 77.546114° W

DMS41° 57′ 57.39″ N, 77° 32′ 46.01″ W

Population Density & area

12.04/sq mi (4.65/km²)

Total Area

31.9 sq mi (82.6 km²)

Land Area

31.9 sq mi (82.6 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

55.5% male

Male 55.5%

Female 44.5%

males per 100 females

Brookfield Township 124.6

Tioga County 101.1

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Brookfield Township 1.6%

Tioga County 1.4%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

56.4

years ∙ half population younger than 56.4, half older

Brookfield Township

56.4

Tioga County

45.1

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

108.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Brookfield Township 108.7

Tioga County 75.8

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Brookfield Township	Tioga County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	17.2%	19.6%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	47.9%	56.9%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	34.9%	23.5%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	108.7	75.8	66.4
Child dependency ratio	35.9	34.5	34
Old-age dependency ratio	72.8	41.3	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.4%

Black

Asian

1.3%

Hispanic

0.3%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Brookfield Township 7%

Tioga County 9.7%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Brookfield Township population

	Brookfield Township	Tioga County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	0.3%	1.7%	8.7%
Mexican	0%	0.3%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.8%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.7%	98.3%	91.3%
One race	97.6%	96.2%	87.7%
White	96.4%	95%	73%
Black or African American	0%	0.8%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	1.3%	0.4%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.1%	2.1%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

55.7% family

Family 55.7%

Non family 44.3%

% family households

Brookfield Township 55.7%

Tioga County 67%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.18

persons per household

Brookfield Township

2.18

Tioga County

2.39

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Brookfield Township population

	Brookfield Township	Tioga County	Pennsylvania
Total households	176	16,687	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.18	2.39	2.39
Family households	98	11,186	3,291,192
Average family size	2.87	2.87	3.01
Married couple family	82	8,737	2,437,812
Other families	16	2,449	853,380
Male householder	5	799	246,246
Female householder	11	1,650	607,134
Non-family households	78	5,501	1,983,661
One-person households	62	4,526	1,629,974
Male householder	37	2,164	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	21	988	246,162
Female householder	25	2,362	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	22	1,402	477,851
Other living arrangements	16	975	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

243

housing units

Brookfield Township 243

Tioga County 21,571

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

72.4% occupied

Occupied 72.4%

Vacant 27.6%

vacancy rate

Brookfield Township 27.6%

Tioga County 22.6%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

80.7%

Single family houses

80.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

0.4%

Mobile homes

18.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1967

Half of houses were built before 1967, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

35.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

13.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

30.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

20.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Brookfield Township	Tioga County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	5.9	6
1–3 rooms	4.5%	10.2%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	56.8%	51.6%	47.7%
7+ rooms	38.7%	38.2%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.5%	2.3%
1 bedroom	5.8%	8.6%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	32.9%	25.3%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	47.7%	45.1%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	13.6%	19.6%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1967	1972	1966
Total housing units	243	21,571	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

85.8% owners

Renter-occupied 14.2%

Owner-occupied 85.8%

homeownership rate

Brookfield Township 85.8%

Tioga County 77.4%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.34

Owner-occupied

1.24

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Brookfield Township 2.34

Tioga County 2.41

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Brookfield Township	Tioga County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	176	16,687	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	14.2%	18.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	27.8%	33.8%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	17.6%	18.4%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	40.3%	29.5%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.3%	98.4%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	1.7%	1.4%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	1.7%	5.5%	10.4%
1 vehicle	43.2%	31.3%	35.1%
2 vehicles	34.1%	40.9%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	21%	22.2%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	63.1%	73.8%	56.4%
Electricity	4%	7.9%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	4%	4%	14%
All other fuels	29%	13.8%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.6%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.6%	1.1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$206,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Brookfield Township

$206,900

Tioga County

$181,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

26.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

26.5%

Owners without a mortgage

24.5%

Renters

70%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Brookfield Township	Tioga County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$206,900	$181,100	$254,500
Under $100,000	16.5%	22.7%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	31.7%	32.6%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	17.2%	21.9%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	19.9%	16.6%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	10.6%	4.6%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	4%	1.7%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	35.1%	43.6%	58%
Without a mortgage	64.9%	56.4%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,328	$1,425	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$572	$531	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$667	$863	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Brookfield Township 18.3%

Tioga County 22.3%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Brookfield Township 9.1%

Tioga County 7.8%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

11.8%

K–12

73.5%

College / Undergraduate

13.2%

Graduate / Professional

1.5%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

41.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Brookfield Township

41.7%

Tioga County

29%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Brookfield Township	Tioga County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	68	8,123	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	11.8%	6.3%	5.7%
K–12	73.5%	74.4%	66.9%
Kindergarten	2.9%	4.6%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.5%	23.6%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	16.2%	22%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	30.9%	24.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	14.7%	19.3%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	13.2%	16%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	1.5%	3.3%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	41.7%	29%	44%
School type
Public school	77.9%	87.6%	75.3%
Private school	22.1%	12.4%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

306

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.5%

HS graduate

50%

Some college no degree

13.7%

Associates degree

8.8%

Bachelors degree

10.5%

Graduate or professional degree

7.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

60% · 40%

9th-12th, no diploma

82.6% · 17.4%

HS graduate

52.3% · 47.7%

Some college no degree

57.1% · 42.9%

Associates degree

44.4% · 55.6%

Bachelors degree

34.4% · 65.6%

Graduate or professional degree

58.3% · 41.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Brookfield Township	Tioga County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	306	29,393	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	1.6%	1.7%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.5%	6.1%	5%
High school diploma or GED	50%	43.2%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	13.7%	15.8%	15.1%
Associate's degree	8.8%	10.9%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.3%	22.3%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	10.5%	13%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	7.8%	9.3%	14.3%
High School or higher	90.8%	92.2%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$52,917

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$41,250

HS graduate

$46,607

Some college or associates

$65,313

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$73,750

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

21.4%

HS graduate

15%

Some college or associates

4.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Brookfield Township	Tioga County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$52,917	$43,767	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$41,250	$35,549	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$46,607	$38,328	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$65,313	$42,783	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$—	$53,587	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$73,750	$71,325	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	21.4%	21%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	15%	11.3%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	4.3%	8.5%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	3.7%	4.1%

Insights for Brookfield Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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