Northbrook, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 33,435. Estimated population in July 2024: 34,190 (+2.3% change)
Males: 16,148 (48.3%), Females: 17,287 (51.7%)

Cook County

Zip codes: 60062.

Demographics

Median resident age: 44.1 years
Median household income: $95,665
Median house value: $370,800

Population by Race

Races in Northbrook:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.8%)
  • Korean (4.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Chinese (1.8%)
  • Asian Indian (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Filipino (0.6%)
  • Black (0.6%)
  • Japanese (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (18.3%), Russian (12.3%), Irish (12.1%), Polish (10.0%), English (8.1%), United States (6.6%).

Elevation: 650 feet

Land area: 12.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Northbrook

  • High school or higher: 95.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 62.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 27.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Northbrook village

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 69.7%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

15.2% Foreign born (7.1% Europe, 7.0% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +730 (+2.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Northbrook:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Northbrook:

  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 12 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 25 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • KENOSHA REGIONAL (about 32 miles; KENOSHA, WI; Abbreviation: ENW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Northbrook:

  • PALWAUKEE MUNI (about 5 miles; CHICAGO/PROSPECT HEIGHTS/W, IL; Abbreviation: PWK)
  • SCHAUMBURG MUNICIPAL HELISTOP (about 16 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; Abbreviation: 4H1)
  • WAUKEGAN REGIONAL (about 20 miles; CHICAGO/WAUKEGAN, IL; Abbreviation: UGN)

Amtrak station near Northbrook:

  • 5 miles: GLENVIEW (1116 DEPOT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

College/University in Northbrook:

  • UNITED STATES DENTAL INSTITUTE (Location: 60 REVERE DR STE 510; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Northbrook:

  • TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 4 miles; DEERFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,121)
  • OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; DES PLAINES, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,749)
  • NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; EVANSTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 14,958)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-WILBUR WRIGHT COLLEGE (about 14 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,618)
  • TRITON COLLEGE (about 14 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,007)
  • NORTHEASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,324)
  • WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE (about 15 miles; PALATINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,229)

Public high school in Northbrook:

  • GLENBROOK NORTH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,102; Location: 2300 SHERMER RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Northbrook:

  • :COVE SCHOOL (Students: 109; Location: 350 LEE RD; Grades: KG – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Northbrook:

  • NORTHBROOK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 625; Location: 1475 MAPLE AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MEADOWBROOK ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 523; Location: 1600 WALTERS AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WOOD OAKS JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 455; Location: 1250 SANDERS RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 410; Location: 1820 WESTERN AVE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • MAPLE SCHOOL (Students: 398; Location: 2370 SHERMER RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • FIELD SCHOOL (Students: 344; Location: 2055 LANDWEHR RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WESTMOOR ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 331; Location: 2500 CHERRY LN; Grades: PK – 05)
  • GREENBRIAR ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 314; Location: 1225 GREENBRIAR LN; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SHABONEE SCHOOL (Students: 291; Location: 2929 SHABONEE TER; Grades: 04 – 05)
  • HICKORY POINT ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 279; Location: 500 LABURNUM DR; Grades: KG – 03)

Private primary/middle schools in Northbrook:

  • SAGER SOLOMON SCHECHTER DAY SC (Students: 1,128; Location: 3210 DUNDEE RD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST NORBERT SCHOOL (Students: 419; Location: 1817 WALTERS AVE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 152; Location: 1985 PFINGSTEN ROAD; Grades: UG – UG)
  • LITTLE PEOPLE’S CNTRY DAY CARE (Students: 83; Location: 3588 MILWAUKEE AVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: 1780 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • KESHET DAY SCHOOL (Students: 30; Location: 3210 DUNDEE RD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • CENTERVIEW THERAPEUTIC (Students: 28; Location: 3444 DUNDEE RD; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Northbrook:

  • NORTHBROOK P.L. (Operating income: $4,200,009; Location: 1201 CEDAR LANE; 254,460 books; 17,949 audio materials; 9,645 video materials; 513 serial subscriptions)