Population 19,202 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brookfield
Household size in Brookfield
| Period | Brookfield | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Brookfield has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brookfield
| Period | Brookfield | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Brookfield is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.0, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brookfield
| Period | Brookfield | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brookfield: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Brookfield has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Illinois cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brookfield
Renters in Brookfield
| Period | Brookfield | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brookfield is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brookfield
| Period | Brookfield | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Brookfield are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brookfield
| Period | Brookfield | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Brookfield is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brookfield
| Period | Brookfield | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,082 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $962 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,174 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,376 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$294 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Brookfield runs $1,376 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $294 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brookfield
Bachelor's degrees in Brookfield
| Period | Brookfield | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Brookfield (43.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brookfield
| Period | Brookfield | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brookfield: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brookfield
| Period | Brookfield | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Brookfield than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brookfield compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield | 2.49 | 42.1 | 6.7% | 18.2% | 4.5% | 1951 | $1,376 | 43.2% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| La Grange Park | 2.54 | 43.7 | 5.2% | 27.4% | 6.9% | 1955 | $1,698 | 59.2% | 95.8% | 3.4% |
| Lyons | 2.64 | 41.9 | 13.7% | 33.9% | 9.3% | 1957 | $1,369 | 19.7% | 83.9% | 4.6% |
| McCook | 3.05 | 32.5 | 16.0% | 21.2% | 9.9% | 1988 | $1,129 | 11.6% | 73.4% | 2.9% |
| La Grange | 2.80 | 41.8 | 8.1% | 18.5% | 5.7% | 1952 | $1,637 | 67.0% | 97.5% | 1.9% |
| North Riverside | 2.35 | 42.9 | 11.6% | 33.4% | 4.9% | 1956 | $1,267 | 42.0% | 97.0% | 1.4% |
| Riverside | 2.65 | 44.4 | 9.6% | 16.8% | 12.2% | 1939 | $1,452 | 71.9% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| Broadview | 2.65 | 36.6 | 20.8% | 41.3% | 8.2% | 1953 | $1,172 | 17.3% | 79.2% | 4.2% |
| Hines | 1.44 | 66.5 | 16.3% | 54.3% | 4.9% | 1959 | $613 | 29.0% | 83.2% | 12.9% |
| Westchester | 2.34 | 52.2 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 4.6% | 1959 | $1,686 | 42.1% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Western Springs | 3.07 | 41.8 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 4.1% | 1957 | $2,055 | 83.0% | 99.5% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brookfield. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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