City safety & data profile

NorthbrookOH

Northbrook, OH is a 11K-resident city in Hamilton County with a median household income of $67,426.

Hamilton County, Ohio. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Northbrook, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Northbrook has a population larger than 4% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $157,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 96%
By size
$67,426
Median income
$157,400
Median home
10.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Northbrook

Northbrook posts a median household income higher than 33% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 67%
by median income, US cities

Where Northbrook income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$67,426 Bottom 33% higher than 33% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OH $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Northbrook, OH beyond the headline numbers

Northbrook sits inside Hamilton County, Ohio, at roughly 39.25°N, -84.58°W. Population 10,668, $67,426 median household income. Median home value $157,400, median rent $1,555. Poverty rate 10.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Northbrook's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 42%, then obesity at 38.6%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Northbrook from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,668
Northbrook
Median Income
$67,426
Near average
Median Home Value
$157,400
-31% vs avg
Median Age
36.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hamilton County) - Northbrook's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
831K+4%
Median Income
$72,470+49%
Median Home Value
$241,900+68%
Poverty Rate
15%-17%
Unemployment
5%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Northbrook, OH
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,555/mo
Poverty Rate
10.7% -25% vs avg
Unemployment 3.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21.1%
Work From Home 8.5%
Public Transit 1.1%

Population

White 43.1%
African American 40.6%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
42%
Obesity
38.6%
High Blood Pressure
37.7%
Physical Inactivity
28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.6%
Current Smoking
17.6%
Binge Drinking
16.1%
Diabetes
14.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Current Asthma
12.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.2%
Annual Checkup 79.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%
Stroke
3.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Northbrook, OH? ▼
Northbrook, OH has a population of 10,668 people, located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
What is the median household income in Northbrook? ▼
The median household income in Northbrook, OH is $67,426 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.7%.
What is the median home value in Northbrook? ▼
The median home value in Northbrook, OH is $157,400. Median rent is $1,555/month.
What are the top health concerns in Northbrook? ▼
The top health indicators in Northbrook include Short Sleep Duration (42%), Obesity (38.6%), High Blood Pressure (37.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Northbrook? ▼
The median age in Northbrook, OH is 36.3 years. 21.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Northbrook, OH is located in Hamilton County, Ohio. With a population of 11K and a $67,426 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Northbrook area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Northbrook's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Northbrook area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Northbrook against Ohio peers on any ranking lens. Explore Ohio

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hamilton County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.