Northbrook is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 34,546 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Northbrook is the 53rd largest community in Illinois.

Northbrook home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but Northbrook real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Northbrook has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Northbrook is also a village of artists. Northbrook has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Northbrook’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Northbrook telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 32.39% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Northbrook is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Northbrook is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Northbrook’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

For the size of the village, public transportation in Northbrook is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the train. For Northbrook, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Northbrook, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Northbrook is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 72.62% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Northbrook in 2022 was $87,173, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $348,692 for a family of four.

Northbrook is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Northbrook home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Northbrook residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Northbrook include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and Russian.

Northbrook also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 20.68%.

The most common language spoken in Northbrook is English. Other important languages spoken here include Slavic languages and Korean.