Brookfield is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 18,776 people and five associated neighborhoods, Brookfield is the 126th largest community in Illinois. Brookfield real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Brookfield house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Brookfield is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Brookfield is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Brookfield who work in office and administrative support (14.51%), management occupations (9.41%), and sales jobs (8.50%). Also of interest is that Brookfield has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, Brookfield is also a village of artists. Brookfield has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Brookfield’s character. A relatively large number of people in Brookfield telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 13.07% 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, Brookfield is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre. Because of many things, Brookfield is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Brookfield a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Brookfield has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Brookfield’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Brookfield, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.83 minutes every day commuting to work. It is, however, a pedestrian-friendly village. Many of its neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. In addition, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. In Brookfield, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Brookfield is a relatively small village. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.The education level of Brookfield ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Brookfield, 40.41% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Brookfield in 2022 was $46,739, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $186,956 for a family of four. Brookfield is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Brookfield home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brookfield residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Brookfield also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.36% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Brookfield include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English. The most common language spoken in Brookfield is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
