Demographics & People — Brookfield, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 19,235 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~19,600 |
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| Median Age | 41.6 |
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| Total Households | 7,648 |
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| Family Households | 5,223 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.5 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4171 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 14,241 |
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| Black or African American | 1,049 |
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| Asian | 183 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,925 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 3,848 |
| Other groups | 3,847 |
| German | 3,737 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,552 |
| Irish | 3,430 |
| Polish | 2,918 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,798 |
| Italian | 2,215 |
| English | 1,050 |
| Czech | 880 |
Language
| English Only | 14,635 |
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| Spanish | 2,481 |
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| Population 5+ | 18,160 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 754 |
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| Population 18+ | 14,811 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 32.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 17.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Brookfield, Illinois.
