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145%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
133%
Household income NAT. AVG.
74%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNorthbrookIllinoisNational
Income per capita$72,969$31,502$29,829
Median household income$128,883$59,196$55,322
Median income owner occupied$145,278$75,354$70,586
Median income renter occupied$74,375$34,488$35,192
Median earnings male$100,243$40,474$36,919
Median earnings female$47,909$27,197$26,250
Unemployment rate1.2%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level3.3%14.0%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Northbrook is 145% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Northbrook is 133% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Northbrook is 74% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Northbrook is 78% lower than the national average

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      $85,913 $128,883 $257,766
      City
      $39,460 $59,196 $118,392
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Northbrook median earnings by income bracket

      Northbrook employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.6%3.6%
      Manufacturing sector10.4%10.4%
      Financial & insurance services16.5%16.5%
      Wholesale & retail services12.3%12.3%
      Public administration2.0%2.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.5%4.5%
      Education, health & social services16.8%16.8%
      Other31.5%31.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Winnetka, IL12,361$250,001351.9%
      Kenilworth, IL2,356$241,591336.7%
      Riverwoods, IL3,536$231,477318.4%
      Kildeer, IL4,007$212,500284.1%
      Long Grove, IL7,907$207,188274.5%
      Northbrook, IL33,216$128,883133.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Prairieville, LA33,228$99,72280.3%
      Springville, UT33,251$72,35630.8%
      Hinesville, GA33,304$48,58012.2%
      Lexington, MA33,304$185,686235.6%
      Holland, MI33,329$58,7966.3%
      Northbrook, IL33,216$128,883133.0%
      Source: The Northbrook, IL employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).