Brookfield is a city located in Cook County Illinois. Brookfield has a 2024 population of 18,148. Brookfield is currently declining at a rate of -1.7% annually and its population has decreased by -6.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,404 in 2020.
The average household income in Brookfield is $115,173 with a poverty rate of 5.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brookfield is 40.9 years, 40.3 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brookfield was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,733 | 2.48 | 79.5 | 20.5 |
| Married | 4,029 | 3.27 | 92 | 8 |
| Non Family | 2,776 | 1.27 | 62.3 | 37.7 |
| Female | 647 | 2.62 | 72.6 | 27.4 |
| Male | 281 | 2.88 | 85.8 | 14.2 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
79.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 87.18%.
All
Male
Female
$63,821
Average Earnings
$73,309
Average Male
$56,610
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.26% of Brookfield residents speak only English, while 19.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.77% of the population.
rate
5.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.85%
Male Poverty Rate
5.42%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brookfield is Other, with 10.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brookfield is Multiple, with 2.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.92%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
52.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.1%
Male Marriage Rate
48.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.4%
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
76.24%
Born in Brookfield
90.39%
Native Born
9.61%
Foreign Born
4.49%
Non Citizen
5.12%
Naturalized
90.39% of Brookfield residents were born in the United States, with 76.24% having been born in Illinois. 4.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 16,578 | -314 | -1.86% |
| 2028 | 16,892 | -314 | -1.82% |
| 2027 | 17,206 | -314 | -1.79% |
| 2026 | 17,520 | -314 | -1.76% |
| 2025 | 17,834 | -314 | -1.73% |
| 2024 | 18,148 | -314 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 18,462 | -314 | -1.67% |
| 2022 | 18,776 | -310 | -1.62% |
| 2021 | 19,086 | -318 | -1.64% |
| 2020 | 19,404 | 1,109 | 6.06% |
| 2019 | 18,295 | -167 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 18,462 | -191 | -1.02% |
| 2017 | 18,653 | -172 | -0.91% |
| 2016 | 18,825 | -136 | -0.72% |
| 2015 | 18,961 | -87 | -0.46% |
| 2014 | 19,048 | -33 | -0.17% |
| 2013 | 19,081 | 12 | 0.06% |
| 2012 | 19,069 | 38 | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 19,031 | 49 | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 18,982 | -103 | -0.54% |
| 2000 | 19,085 | 209 | 1.11% |
| 1990 | 18,876 | -519 | -2.68% |
| 1980 | 19,395 | -889 | -4.38% |
| 1970 | 20,284 | -145 | -0.71% |
| 1960 | 20,429 | 4,957 | 32.04% |
| 1950 | 15,472 | 4,655 | 43.03% |
| 1940 | 10,817 | 782 | 7.79% |
| 1930 | 10,035 | 6,446 | 179.6% |
| 1920 | 3,589 | 0 | 0% |