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Brookfield

Illinois · 18,879 residents (2025 est.) · 3.064 sq mi
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Brookfield is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $110,295. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $332,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 32% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,331
+1%since 2000
from 19,085 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,309 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 6,229 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+9%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,879 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K18K19K19K20K1990201020202024Brookfield
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$110,295
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,636 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,076
+110%since 2000
from $24,307 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.7%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+10%since 2010
from 0.358 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$332,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,414
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $730 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
18.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+3%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(16,961)
Black0.9%(165)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,537)
Asian1.2%(235)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.5%(4,476)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70%(13,537)
Black4.6%(886)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(4,009)
Asian1.1%(220)
Other3.5%(679)
Diversity Score57.9%(11,191)
Diversity Score
58
+147%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.3%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 82.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 11.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookfield, Illinois?

Brookfield, Illinois has about 19,331 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brookfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Brookfield, Illinois earns about $110,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brookfield, Illinois expensive?

In Brookfield, Illinois, the median home is worth about $332,400, and the typical rent is about $1,414 a month.

How educated are people in Brookfield, Illinois?

About 42.3% of adults age 25 and over in Brookfield, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brookfield, Illinois?

About 5.4% of people in Brookfield, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brookfield, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Brookfield, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 455 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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