Moving to Northbrook, Illinois

About Northbrook, Illinois
Northbrook

Northbrook is a suburb of Chicago, located at the northern edge of Cook County, Illinois, United States, on the border of Lake County. Per the 2020 census, the population was 35,222.

When incorporated in 1901, the village was known as Shermerville in honor of Frederick Schermer, who donated the land for its first train station. The village changed its name to Northbrook in 1923 as an effort to improve its public image. The name was chosen because the West Fork of the North Branch of the Chicago River runs through the village.

Glenbrook North High School, founded in 1952 as Glenbrook High School, is located in Northbrook. The village is also home to the Northbrook Park District, the Northbrook Court shopping mall, the Ed Rudolph Velodrome, the Chicago Curling Club, and the Northbrook Public Library.

Gender
Gender Northbrook Illinois Country
Female 52.6% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 47.4% 49.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Northbrook Illinois Country
Less than $10,000 3.1% 6.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 0.7% 3.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 2.8% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 5.1% 8.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 6.7% 11.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 11.2% 16.7% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 7.6% 12.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.3% 16.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 11.5% 7.8% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 32.9% 8.8% 8.3%
Education


Education Northbrook Illinois Country
< 9th Grade 0% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 1% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 13% 26% 27.0%
Other College 11% 20% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 4% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 35% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 22% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 10% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 4% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Northbrook Illinois Country
White 76.8% 60.8% 60.1%
African American 2% 13.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 16.6% 5.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 1% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.4% 17.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity