Population 4,442 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northbrook
Household size in Northbrook
| Period | Northbrook | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.62 | −0.14 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Northbrook is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Northbrook
| Period | Northbrook | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1 | 35.9 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.5 | 36.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 37.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 39.1 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.3 | +3.2 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Northbrook is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Northbrook
| Period | Northbrook | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 17.1% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 16.8% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 15.7% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 14.7% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −16.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Northbrook: 20.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Northbrook
Renters in Northbrook
| Period | Northbrook | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.6% | 31.3% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.2% | 32.4% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.8% | 32.4% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +1.2 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Northbrook: 71.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 65.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Northbrook
| Period | Northbrook | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 13.3% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.0% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Northbrook is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is lower than in the Jackson area overall (12.0%).
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 Northbrook
| Period | Northbrook | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1984 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1987 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Northbrook leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally.
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 Northbrook
| Period | Northbrook | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $732 | $796 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $714 | $862 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $940 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,067 | $1,161 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$335 | +$364 | +$315 | +$606 |
The median renter in Northbrook pays $1,067 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Northbrook
Bachelor's degrees in Northbrook
| Period | Northbrook | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 28.1% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 28.8% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 29.7% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 33.0% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Northbrook: 19.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Northbrook
| Period | Northbrook | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 83.3% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 85.3% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 86.9% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 88.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Northbrook have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider Jackson area (88.8%).
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 Northbrook
| Period | Northbrook | Jackson area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 7.2% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Northbrook than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Northbrook compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northbrook | 2.22 | 34.3 | 20.7% | 71.7% | 9.6% | 1972 | $1,067 | 19.9% | 90.6% | 7.1% |
| Fondren North Renaissance | 2.09 | 34.3 | 15.7% | 57.3% | 17.6% | 1963 | $1,136 | 48.1% | 93.8% | 8.5% |
| Greater Belhaven | 1.79 | 30.1 | 2.5% | 63.5% | 15.2% | 1952 | $977 | 61.3% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| Queens-Magnolia Terrace | 2.80 | 39.9 | 31.8% | 43.8% | 12.4% | 1970 | $1,204 | 16.9% | 76.9% | 17.9% |
| West Central Jackson | 2.23 | 33.7 | 25.1% | 71.7% | 28.2% | 1970 | $793 | 14.4% | 85.7% | 17.7% |
| Citizens Southwest | 2.60 | 34.3 | 25.0% | 42.3% | 20.3% | 1969 | $1,152 | 21.7% | 84.2% | 10.2% |
| Broadmoor-Anderson Isle-Shreve Isle | 2.16 | 35.7 | 12.1% | 47.1% | 10.7% | 1968 | $1,304 | 41.9% | 94.9% | 7.9% |
| Springlake-University Terrace | 2.24 | 41.9 | 11.2% | 39.9% | 14.4% | 1979 | $1,133 | 45.1% | 93.2% | 3.2% |
| Ellerbee Woods | 2.68 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 13.5% | 1996 | $1,081 | 62.3% | 95.2% | 3.1% |
| Highland-Stoner Hill | 2.42 | 42.1 | 19.3% | 61.1% | 25.4% | 1960 | $982 | 19.9% | 85.5% | 11.1% |
| Caddo Heights-South Highlands | 2.61 | 36.8 | 16.4% | 49.4% | 14.8% | 1955 | $1,063 | 36.2% | 90.3% | 8.5% |
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 Northbrook. 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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