What kinds of homes are in Northbrook, IL?

Name: Types of homes in Northbrook, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Northbrook, IL has 14,435 (±538) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,090 homes per square mile of land.

67.2% are detached single-family houses.

2.5% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 14,435 (±538)
Detached houses: 67.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.5%
5+ unit buildings: 18.7%

Homes in Northbrook by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Northbrook	Cook County	Illinois	United States
Single-family, detached	67.2% (±3.0 points)	39.6%	58.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.2% (±2.0 points)	5.5%	6.1%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±0.8 points)	8.9%	5.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.3% (±0.7 points)	10.4%	6.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.5% (±0.5 points)	9.7%	6.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.3% (±1.2 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	15.9% (±2.3 points)	20.1%	11.5%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.8%	2.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Northbrook, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Cook County (34.8%).

It is also lower than in Illinois (21.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Northbrook

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northbrook
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Northbrook	—	18.7% (±2.6 points)	—
Northfield Township	1.4 mi	27.5% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Deerfield	2.7 mi	18.2% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Glenview	3.0 mi	21.9% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Northfield	3.5 mi	16.7% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Glencoe	3.7 mi	5.0% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Highland Park	3.9 mi	17.9% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Moraine Township	4.2 mi	19.3% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Riverwoods	4.3 mi	0.0% (±4.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glencoe, IL (5.0%), Riverwoods, IL (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Northfield Township, IL (27.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Cook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
64 (tie)	Midlothian	20.5% (±6.1 points)
66	Norridge	20.4% (±4.5 points)
67	La Grange	20.1% (±4.1 points)
68	Hoffman Estates	19.8% (±3.3 points)
69	Lincolnwood	19.6% (±4.3 points)
70	Morton Grove	19.3% (±3.9 points)
71 (tie)	Northbrook	18.7% (±2.6 points)
71 (tie)	Willow Springs	18.7% (±5.7 points)
73	Proviso Township	17.9% (±1.5 points)
74 (tie)	Berwyn	17.8% (±3.2 points)
74 (tie)	Berwyn Township	17.8% (±3.2 points)
76	Franklin Park	17.6% (±4.0 points)
77	Park Ridge	17.5% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 148 places in Cook County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Northbrook

How many homes are in Northbrook?

Northbrook, IL has an estimated 14,435 (±538) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Northbrook houses or apartments?

67.2% are detached houses and 11.2% attached houses, while 21.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Northbrook?

2.5% of homes in Northbrook are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Northbrook village, Illinois

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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