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Northbrook, Illinois

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StatisticNorthbrookIllinoisUnited States
Total Population34,58512,694,798334,922,499
Median Household Income$157,782$83,390$80,734
Median Age49.639.038.9
Bachelor's Degree or Higher72.6%37.8%35.7%
Median Home Value$652,300$263,300$332,700
Median Gross Rent$2,463$1,274$1,413
Poverty Rate4.3%11.8%12.5%
Unemployment Rate3.2%5.8%5.2%
Foreign Born20.7%14.7%14.1%
Homeownership Rate87.2%67.1%65.2%
Average Commute Time26.827.826.4
Worked from Home32.4%15.9%15.1%
Married-Couple Households66.1%45.3%46.9%

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Race and ethnicity in Northbrook, Illinois

Age in Northbrook, Illinois

StatisticNorthbrookIllinoisUnited States
Median Age49.639.038.9
Under 18 %21.2%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.2%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %6.2%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.7%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %29.2%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %26.6%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in Northbrook, Illinois

StatisticNorthbrookIllinoisUnited States
Households13,3025,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households73.0%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children27.6%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families6.9%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone23.2%31.2%28.7%
Never Married21.5%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Northbrook, Illinois

StatisticNorthbrookIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$87,173$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,0007.1%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,9999.4%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.5%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More40.9%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate4.3%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty8.5%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households2.0%13.8%n/a

Housing in Northbrook, Illinois

StatisticNorthbrookIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units14,4355,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes67.2%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units18.8%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.8%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,976.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied12.8%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.5%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$10,001$5,298n/a

Education in Northbrook, Illinois

StatisticNorthbrookIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School2.8%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate10.1%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree14.4%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree33.3%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree39.3%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Northbrook, Illinois

StatisticNorthbrookIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.2%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work53.8%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit5.7%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work2.0%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes28.1%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.9%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.3%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in Northbrook, Illinois

StatisticNorthbrookIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence58.8%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens15.9%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.8%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home74.2%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.2%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency28.8%18.9%16.7%

Cities near Northbrook

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