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.

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". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Brookfield is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Brookfield’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Brookfield is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Brookfield, the average commute to work is 32.83 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the village, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. In addition, it is also a pedestrian-friendly village. Many of Brookfield’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.

Despite being a small village, Brookfield has a lot of people using the train to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the train are using it to get 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.