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Brookfield

Illinois · 19,085 residents · 3.06 sq mi
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Brookfield is home to 19,085 people in Illinois. The poverty rate is 4.3%, under the national 12.4%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $154,300. The median household earns $52,636, about 24% above the national median. About 26% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

19,085
+1%since 1990
from 18,876 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.0
+7%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K18K19K19K20K19902000201020202024Brookfield
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(1,234)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(1,228)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,293)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(1,157)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(861)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(2,781)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(3,385)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(2,702)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(1,536)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(1,243)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(1,196)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(469)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,636
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,232 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,307
+51%since 1990
from $16,117 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$154,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $104,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$730
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $561 in 1990
US average: $602
74.7%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.2% in 1990
25.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(18,492)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(513)
Asian1.1%(201)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(16,961)
Black0.9%(165)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,537)
Asian1.2%(235)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.4%(3,164)
Puerto Rican2.8%(533)
Spaniard0.2%(38)
Ecuadorian0.2%(31)
Dominican0.1%(27)
Colombian0.1%(26)
Peruvian0.1%(25)
Costa Rican0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Okinawan0.3%(58)
Asian Indian0.2%(47)
Chinese0.2%(36)
Japanese0.2%(36)
Korean0.1%(20)
Filipino0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German16.6%(3,212)
Irish15%(2,899)
Polish14.2%(2,748)
Italian10%(1,939)
English6.3%(1,210)
Czech3.6%(703)
American2.8%(532)
Serbian2.1%(403)
French1.9%(368)
Dutch1.8%(339)
Lithuanian1.6%(309)
Swedish1.6%(308)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(277)
Ukrainian0.9%(178)
Greek0.9%(172)
Russian0.8%(162)
Norwegian0.8%(155)
Scottish0.8%(151)
Croatian0.7%(135)
Welsh0.5%(96)
Armenian0.4%(86)
Swiss0.4%(80)
Hungarian0.4%(75)
British0.3%(54)
Slovak0.3%(49)
Danish0.2%(37)
Arab0.2%(36)
Austrian0.2%(36)
Romanian0.2%(31)
Lebanese0.1%(27)
Belgian0.1%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(23)
Slovene0.1%(20)
Kenyan0.1%(18)
West Indian0.1%(13)
Haitian0.1%(13)
Bulgarian0.1%(12)
Section 05

Education

26.0%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 23.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.2%(1,970)
Married60.7%(4,245)
Widowed3%(212)
Divorced8.1%(570)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(1,905)
Married51.8%(4,266)
Widowed14.2%(1,173)
Divorced10.9%(897)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 70.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 79.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.3%(127)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.7%(169)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.2%(204)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.5%(27)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 778 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Brookfield, Illinois?

Brookfield, Illinois has about 19,085 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brookfield, Illinois?

The typical household in Brookfield, Illinois earns about $52,636 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 $154,300, and the typical rent is about $730 a month.

How educated are people in Brookfield, Illinois?

About 26.0% 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 4.3% 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 209 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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