Northbrook, IL Demographics

The total population of Northbrook is estimated to be 34,950 with 16,736 males (47.89%) and 18,214 females (52.11%). There are 1,478 more females than males in Northbrook.
The median household income in Northbrook was $155,117 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 9,074(6.21%) from $146,043 in 2020. This income is 207.91% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Northbrook sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $218,991. Overall, the median household income for the village of Northbrook stands at $155,117.
In Northbrook, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $96,010 for males and $47,037 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $153,204 for males and $100,916 for females.
In Northbrook, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $233,972, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $140,225.
In 2022, the population of Northbrook was 34,182, a 1.22% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Northbrook's population was 34,603, a decline of 1.48% compared to a population of 35,122 in 2020.
The median age in Northbrook, IL is 49.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.78% were under the age of 15, 13.45% aged 15 to 29, 46.10% aged 30 to 64, 19.41% aged 65 to 84, and 4.26% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Northbrook population: 81.07% are White, 1.08% are Black or African American, 15.04% are Asian, 0.57% are some other race and 2.25% are multiracial.