Northbrook is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 33,977 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Northbrook is the 53rd largest community in Illinois. Northbrook home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but Northbrook real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Northbrook is a decidedly white-collar village, with fully 92.72% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Northbrook is a village of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Northbrook who work in management occupations (17.84%), business and financial occupations (12.47%), and sales jobs (11.06%). Also of interest is that Northbrook has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, Northbrook is also a village of artists. Northbrook has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Northbrook’s character. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 27.42% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Northbrook is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Northbrook’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. For the size of the village, public transportation in Northbrook is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the train. For Northbrook, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.If knowledge is power, Northbrook is a pretty powerful place. 73.14% of the adults in Northbrook have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Northbrook in 2022 was $85,680, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $342,720 for a family of four. Northbrook is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Northbrook home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Northbrook residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Northbrook include German, Polish, Irish, Russian, and Italian. Northbrook also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 21.16%. The most common language spoken in Northbrook is English. Other important languages spoken here include Slavic languages and Korean.
