Brookfield Center was platted in 1806, with land for the central green set aside.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.4 km2 (2.9 sq mi), all land.

As of the 2010 United States Census,[6] there were 1,207 people living in 581 households in the CDP.

[7] The median earnings for male full-time, year-round workers was $47,417 versus $24,514 for females.

The current schools serving Brookfield Center include: