Brookfield, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
19,235 Population 6,286/sq mi density
$108,429 Median Income $50,616 per capita
$314,000 Home Value $362,176 Zillow
$1,328 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
93 Violent Crime/100K 644 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$108,429 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$314,000 home value, $1,328/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
19,235
Census 2023
Population Density
6,286
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.1 km²)
Median Age
41.7 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 74% US: 61.6%
Black 5.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 20.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 1% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74%
Black
5.5%
Hispanic
20.4%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 80.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 19.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.6%
Spanish
19.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
9.3%
Veterans
5.5%
8% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.8%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.8%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.2%
63% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population19,235
Population Year2023
Population Density6,286 / sq mi
Land Area1.2 sq mi
Median Age41.7 years

Gender

Male47.8%
Female52.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White74.0%
Black or African American5.5%
Hispanic or Latino20.4%
Asian1.0%

Language

English Only80.6%
Spanish19.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born9.3%
Veterans5.5%
Disability9.8%
Health Insurance96.8%
Uninsured3.2%
Broadband Access91.4%
Gini Coefficient0.505

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+