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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brookfield

Illinois · 18,876 residents · 3.064 sq mi
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Brookfield is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,232. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $104,200. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,876
−1%vs 2000
vs 19,085 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,161 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 6,229 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,232
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,636 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,117
−34%vs 2000
vs $24,307 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $154,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$561
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $730 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.7% in 2000
24.8% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(18,492)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(513)
Asian1.1%(201)
Other1%(183)
Diversity Score11.2%(2,112)
Diversity Score
11
−52%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.1%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brookfield, Illinois?

Brookfield, Illinois has about 18,876 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brookfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Brookfield, Illinois earns about $37,232 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 $104,200, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Brookfield, Illinois?

About 19.3% 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 4.1% of people in Brookfield, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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