Northbrook

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  1. Northbrook Legal Resources
  2. Northbrook Statistics
  3. Northbrook Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Northbrook Employment Information
  5. Northbrook Family Information
  6. Northbrook Education Information
  7. Northbrook Business Information
  8. Northbrook Public Benefits Information
  9. Northbrook Criminal Information
  10. Northbrook Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Northbrook Zip Codes


Northbrook Legal Resources Back to top

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Northbrook Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 33,435
  • Land Area (2000): 33.459 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.127 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 21.0186 (-6.1) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 73.2186 (22.9) / 83.7186 (28.7)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 6,536
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 752
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 36 inches
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Houses (2000): 12,492
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 673
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 235
Northbrook Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Northbrook Employment Information Back to top
Northbrook Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 17,349 16,728 621 3.58% 36
1991 17,193 16,438 755 4.39% 44
1992 17,482 16,620 862 4.93% 49
1993 17,647 16,869 778 4.41% 44
1994 17,856 17,255 602 3.37% 34
1995 18,132 17,618 514 2.83% 28
1996 18,180 17,692 488 2.68% 27
1997 18,001 17,550 451 2.51% 25
1998 18,267 17,824 443 2.42% 24
1999 18,702 18,240 463 2.47% 25
2000 17,688 17,115 573 3.24% 32
2001 17,562 16,841 721 4.11% 41
2002 17,088 16,323 765 4.48% 45
2003 16,923 16,176 747 4.41% 44
2004 17,092 16,383 708 4.14% 41
2005 17,075 16,396 679 3.97% 40
2006 17,334 16,834 501 2.89% 29
2007 17,645 17,091 554 3.14% 32
2008 17,849 17,093 756 4.23% 42
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 17,769 17,168 601 3.38% 34
Feb 2008 17,802 17,202 600 3.37% 34
Mar 2008 17,788 17,210 578 3.25% 32
Apr 2008 17,850 17,239 611 3.42% 34
May 2008 17,961 17,138 823 4.58% 46
Jun 2008 18,128 17,182 946 5.22% 52
Jul 2008 18,040 17,069 971 5.38% 54
Aug 2008 17,744 16,855 889 5.01% 50
Sep 2008 17,561 16,778 783 4.46% 45
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Northbrook Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,851 20.70%
2. Finance and Insurance 1,141 12.76%
3. Health Care 605 6.77%
4. Construction 472 5.28%
5. Educational Services 334 3.74%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 257 2.87%
7. Metal Manufactuing 207 2.31%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 194 2.17%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 188 2.10%
10. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 170 1.90%
11. Public Administration 166 1.86%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 158 1.77%
13. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 152 1.70%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 142 1.59%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 122 1.36%
16. Repair and Maintenance 122 1.36%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 114 1.27%
18. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 114 1.27%
19. Chemical Manufacturing 105 1.17%
20. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 103 1.15%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,291 18.46%
2. Health Care 853 12.19%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 774 11.07%
4. Finance and Insurance 471 6.73%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 245 3.50%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 233 3.33%
7. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 185 2.64%
8. Social Assistance 185 2.64%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 178 2.54%
10. Department and Other General Stores 160 2.29%
11. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 158 2.26%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 152 2.17%
13. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 131 1.87%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 131 1.87%
15. Public Administration 112 1.60%
16. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 98 1.40%
17. Info Services and Data Processing 96 1.37%
18. Construction 86 1.23%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 73 1.04%
20. Food Manufacturing 63 0.90%

Northbrook Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 1,066 11.92%
2. Top Executives 788 8.81%
3. Lawyers 690 7.72%
4. Other Management Occupations 568 6.35%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 559 6.25%
6. Accountants and Auditors 442 4.94%
7. Computer Specialists 296 3.31%
8. Physicians and Surgeons 285 3.19%
9. Business Operations Specialists 261 2.92%
10. Other Financial Specialists 253 2.83%
11. Other Health Occupations 225 2.52%
12. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 222 2.48%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 219 2.45%
14. Engineers 208 2.33%
15. Financial Managers 196 2.19%
16. Media and Communications Workers 187 2.09%
17. Operations Managers Non Finance 164 1.83%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 143 1.60%
19. Art and Design Workers 110 1.23%
20. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 97 1.08%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 602 8.61%
2. Secretaries and Admins 470 6.72%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 406 5.80%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 386 5.52%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 352 5.03%
6. Other Management Occupations 319 4.56%
7. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 255 3.65%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 240 3.43%
9. Computer Specialists 230 3.29%
10. Business Operations Specialists 229 3.27%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 203 2.90%
12. Accountants and Auditors 202 2.89%
13. Registered Nurses 174 2.49%
14. Teachers, Secondary School 143 2.04%
15. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 139 1.99%
16. Financial Managers 137 1.96%
17. Media and Communications Workers 133 1.90%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 128 1.83%
19. Top Executives 120 1.72%
20. Customer Service Representatives 119 1.70%

Northbrook Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 13,251 51.05%
15-35 hours 3,542 13.65%
1-14 hours 1,271 4.90%
No regular hours 7,893 30.41%

Northbrook Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 178 1.21%
5 AM-5:29 AM 215 1.47%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 392 2.67%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,062 7.24%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,512 10.30%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,405 16.39%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 2,529 17.23%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,430 16.56%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,295 8.83%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,251 8.53%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 450 3.07%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 166 1.13%
Noon-3:59 PM 497 3.39%
4 PM-11:59 PM 292 1.99%

Northbrook Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 340 2.32%
5-9 1,268 8.64%
10-14 1,946 13.26%
15-19 1,671 11.39%
20-24 1,812 12.35%
25-29 894 6.09%
30-34 1,886 12.85%
35-39 565 3.85%
40-44 760 5.18%
45-59 1,775 12.10%
60-89 1,576 10.74%
At least 90 181 1.23%

Northbrook Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 41 0.28% 7,890 53.77%
30-44 144 0.98% 3,067 20.90%
45-59 432 2.94% 1,343 9.15%
At least 60 944 6.43% 813 5.54%

Northbrook Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 37 0.24%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,055 6.72%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 11,753 74.81%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 57 0.36%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,561 9.94%
Color 6 Box Walked 211 1.34%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,036 6.59%

Northbrook Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Northbrook Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 12,336 (32,694 people)
Families (2000): 9,813 (29,705 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,456
People at same address in 1995: 21,156
Northbrook Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 333 2.70%
$10,000-$14,999 241 1.95%
$15,000-$19,999 190 1.54%
$20,000-$24,999 328 2.66%
$25,000-$29,999 300 2.43%
$30,000-$34,999 449 3.64%
$35,000-$39,999 404 3.27%
$40,000-$44,999 424 3.44%
$45,000-$49,999 306 2.48%
$50,000-$59,999 816 6.61%
$60,000-$74,999 1,229 9.96%
$75,000-$99,999 1,375 11.15%
$100,000-$124,999 1,471 11.92%
$125,000-$149,999 856 6.94%
$150,000-$199,999 1,372 11.12%
$200,000 or more 2,242 18.17%

Northbrook Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,305 18.89%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,305 35.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 186 1.52%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,931 15.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 18 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,148 17.60%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 10 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 976 8.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 254 2.08%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 68 0.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Northbrook Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 10,136 26.72%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 8,762 23.10%
Public Assistance 82 0.22%
Retirement 2,028 5.35%
Self Employment 2,281 6.01%
Social Security 3,815 10.06%
Supplemental Security 187 0.49%
Wage / Salary 9,620 25.36%
Other 1,022 2.69%

Northbrook Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,016 55.94%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,950 44.06%

Northbrook Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 432 3.47%
Color 1 Box Married 9,255 74.40%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,509 20.17%
Color 3 Box Widowed 243 1.95%

Northbrook Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,058 7.53%
Color 1 Box Married 9,323 66.37%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,133 15.18%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,533 10.91%

Northbrook Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Northbrook Education Information Back to top
Northbrook Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 450 1.80%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 910 3.64%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,055 12.20%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,653 18.59%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 883 3.53%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 8,559 34.19%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 6,524 26.06%

Northbrook Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 264 0.79% 664 1.99% 928 2.78%
Kindergarten 466 1.39% 69 0.21% 535 1.60%
Grades 1-4 1,669 4.99% 323 0.97% 1,992 5.96%
Grades 5-8 1,779 5.32% 214 0.64% 1,993 5.96%
Grades 9-12 1,911 5.72% 149 0.45% 2,060 6.16%
Undergrad college 680 2.03% 299 0.89% 979 2.93%
Graduate or professional school 186 0.56% 255 0.76% 441 1.32%
Total 6,955 20.80% 1,973 5.90% 8,928 26.70%

Northbrook Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Northbrook Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $5,038,892,000
Retail sales (2002): $720,056,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $78,781,000
Northbrook Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Northbrook Public Benefits Information Back to top
Northbrook Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 32,065 97.70%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 756 2.30%

Northbrook Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Northbrook Criminal Information Back to top
Northbrook Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 27 61
2005 27 61
2006 26 63
2007 25 61

Northbrook Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Northbrook Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Northbrook Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,326 12.94%
10-19 Years 4,731 14.15%
20-29 Years 1,788 5.35%
30-39 Years 3,608 10.79%
40-49 Years 5,760 17.23%
50-59 Years 5,048 15.10%
60-69 Years 3,586 10.73%
70-79 Years 2,998 8.97%
80-89 Years 1,305 3.90%
90+ Years 285 0.85%

Northbrook Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 16,148 48.30%
Color 1 Box Female 17,287 51.70%

Northbrook Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 29,346 87.77%
Color 2 Box Asian 2,952 8.83%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 616 1.84%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 290 0.87%
Color 1 Box African-American 190 0.57%
Color 6 Box Other Race 30 0.09%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.02%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.01%

Northbrook Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 6,119 17.91%
2. Russian 4,101 12.01%
3. Irish 4,058 11.88%
4. Polish 3,339 9.77%
5. English 2,694 7.89%
6. United States Or American 2,201 6.44%
7. Italian 2,090 6.12%
8. Swedish 982 2.87%
9. Scottish 733 2.15%
10. Norwegian 670 1.96%

Northbrook Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 25,278 80.26%
2. Korean 1,515 4.81%
3. Russian 1,028 3.26%
4. Polish 566 1.80%
5. Chinese 456 1.45%
6. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 425 1.35%
7. German 360 1.14%
8. Greek 245 0.78%
9. Italian 177 0.56%
10. Japanese 155 0.49%

Northbrook Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 28,336 84.77%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3,484 10.42%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,605 4.80%

Northbrook Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Northbrook Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Northbrook Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
60062 60065 60082