Northbrook, IL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

33,343

Unemployment

2.3%

Poverty

3.3%

Median Home

$534,800

Median Income

$124,863

Median Rent

$2,056

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Northbrook SnackAbility

10
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

9/10

Housing

9.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

8.5

Amenities

Education

9.5

Commute

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Northbrook, IL Crime Report

489
Total Crimes

1,474.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

-40.45%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Northbrook / 100k People	Illinois / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	489	1,474.8	2,253.4	2,476.7

Violent Crime	9	27.1	406.9	366.7
Murder	0	0.0	6.6	5.0
Robbery	4	12.1	98.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	1	3.0	254.0	250.2
Property Crime	480	1,447.6	1,846.5	2,109.9
Burglary	58	174.9	271.7	340.5
Larceny	402	1,212.4	1,426.6	1,549.5
Car Theft	20	60.3	148.2	219.9

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Northbrook, IL Cost Of Living

153
Northbrook's Overall Cost Of Living

1.5x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Northbrook	Illinois	National Average
Overall	153	98	100

Services	109	98	100
Groceries	104	97	100
Health	100	100	100
Housing	259	95	100
Transportation	125	112	100
Utilities	93	97	100

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Northbrook, IL Photos

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Rankings for Northbrook in Illinois

Ranks #12 in Richest Cities In Illinois

Ranks #14 in Best Places To Live In Illinois

Ranks #86 in Safest Places In Illinois

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Population over time in Northbrook

Year	Population	% Change
2019	33,343	-0.4%
2018	33,463	-0.4%
2017	33,591	0.2%
2016	33,538	-0.1%
2015	33,572	0.5%
2014	33,396	0.3%
2013	33,283	0.6%
2012	33,095	0.5%
2011	32,933	0.0%
2010	32,922	-

Race / Ethnicity in Northbrook

White

78.3% (26,105)

African American

1.5% (497)

American Indian

0.1% (27)

Asian

17.1% (5,698)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (16)

Two Or More

1.0% (323)

Hispanic

2.0% (677)

Race	Northbrook	IL	USA
White	78.3%	61.3%	60.7%
African American	1.5%	14.0%	12.3%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	17.1%	5.4%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	1.0%	1.9%	2.4%
Hispanic	2.0%	17.1%	18.0%

Gender in Northbrook

Female

53.6% (17,856)

Male

46.4% (15,486)

Gender	Northbrook	IL	USA
Female	53.6%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	46.4%	49.1%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Northbrook for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (666)

9-12th Grade

1.0% (333)

High School / GED

11.0% (3,667)

Some College

13.0% (4,334)

Associate's Degree

3.0% (1,000)

Bachelor's Degree

37.0% (12,336)

Master's Degree

20.0% (6,668)

Professional Degree

9.0% (3,000)

Doctorate Degree

4.0% (1,333)

Education	Northbrook	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	5.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	1.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	11.0%	26.0%	27.0%
Some College	13.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	3.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	37.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	20.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	9.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	4.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Northbrook, Illinois

Less than $10,000

3.0% (101,643)

$10,000 to $14,999

0.9% (29,879)

$15,000 to $24,999

3.5% (117,221)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.5% (183,110)

$35,000 to $49,999

6.9% (231,633)

$50,000 to $74,999

10.9% (364,689)

$75,000 to $99,999

7.8% (260,747)

$100,000 to $149,999

19.5% (651,741)

$150,000 to $199,999

13.4% (446,412)

$200,000 or more

28.4% (947,221)

Income	Northbrook	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	3.0%	6.3%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	0.9%	3.8%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	3.5%	8.6%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.5%	8.4%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	6.9%	11.6%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	10.9%	16.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	7.8%	12.8%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	19.5%	16.1%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	13.4%	7.4%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	28.4%	8.3%	7.7%