What kinds of homes are in Brown Deer, WI?
Brown Deer, WI has 6,213 (±404) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 1,414 homes per square mile of land.
57.6% are detached single-family houses.
7.1% are in buildings of two to four units.
29.8% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 6,213 (±404)
- Detached houses
- 57.6%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 7.1%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 29.8%
Homes in Brown Deer by building size
| Building type | Brown Deer | Milwaukee County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 57.6% (±5.4 points) | 45.2% | 66.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 5.0% (±3.1 points) | 4.4% | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 4.9% (±4.1 points) | 16.3% | 5.9% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 2.2% (±1.7 points) | 6.0% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1.8% (±1.3 points) | 6.2% | 4.9% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 5.4% (±2.4 points) | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 22.6% (±4.6 points) | 17.1% | 8.4% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.5% (±0.8 points) | 0.5% | 3.1% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.4 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Brown Deer, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Milwaukee County (27.5%).
It is also higher than in Wisconsin (17.0%).
It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Brown Deer
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Deer | — | 29.8% (±5.3 points) | — |
| River Hills | 2.1 mi | 0.0% (±6.2 points) | Lower |
| Mequon | 3.2 mi | 10.9% (±2.1 points) | Lower |
| Bayside | 3.7 mi | 17.9% (±6.2 points) | Lower |
| Fox Point | 3.9 mi | 23.2% (±8.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Glendale | 4.1 mi | 30.0% (±4.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Thiensville | 4.2 mi | 33.7% (±7.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Whitefish Bay | 5.7 mi | 9.3% (±2.5 points) | Lower |
| Butler | 6.7 mi | 39.4% (±10.9 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: River Hills, WI (0.0%), Mequon, WI (10.9%), Bayside, WI (17.9%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Milwaukee County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenfield | 40.3% (±3.7 points) |
| 2 | St. Francis | 36.4% (±6.1 points) |
| 3 | Shorewood | 36.1% (±4.7 points) |
| 4 | West Milwaukee | 35.6% (±11.6 points) |
| 5 | Oak Creek | 34.1% (±3.3 points) |
| 6 | Glendale | 30.0% (±4.5 points) |
| 7 | Brown Deer | 29.8% (±5.3 points) |
| 8 | Milwaukee | 27.2% (±0.7 points) |
| 9 | Wauwatosa | 26.4% (±2.4 points) |
| 10 | West Allis | 26.2% (±2.7 points) |
| 11 | Hales Corners | 26.1% (±7.0 points) |
| 12 | Franklin | 25.5% (±3.7 points) |
| 13 | Fox Point | 23.2% (±8.2 points) |
Showing 13 of 19 places in Milwaukee County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Brown Deer
How many homes are in Brown Deer?
Brown Deer, WI has an estimated 6,213 (±404) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Brown Deer houses or apartments?
57.6% are detached houses and 5.0% attached houses, while 36.9% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Brown Deer?
7.1% of homes in Brown Deer are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Brown Deer village, Wisconsin (place:10375, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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