Population
| Metric |
Northbrook |
Illinois Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
30,197 |
12,497,595 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
2268.2 |
215.8 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.24% |
-0.18% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
46.0 |
37.3 |
37.1 |
| Households |
12,372 |
5,000,691 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Northbrook has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric |
Northbrook |
Illinois Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$157,208 |
$82,179 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
4.43% |
4.78% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
3.1% |
5.8% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Northbrook |
Illinois Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$603,445 |
$162,405 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$2,342 |
$1,226 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
84.9% |
66.8% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
,
followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Northbrook |
Illinois Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
22.8 |
23.8 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
26.2% |
14.0% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Northbrook has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric |
Northbrook |
Illinois Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
69.3% |
34.1% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.56 |
2.48 |
2.54 |
Health
Northbrook has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric |
Northbrook |
Illinois Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
84.3 |
77.9 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
8.3% |
15.6% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
7.6% |
19.2% |
19.0% |