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Buffalo Grove, Illinois

Buffalo Grove, Illinois, in Lake county, is 5 miles NE of Palatine, Illinois (center to center) and 26 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is included in the Chicago metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 42,909 people lived in Buffalo Grove.

The People and Families of Buffalo Grove

In Buffalo Grove, about 68% of adults are married. Buffalo Grove is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in village is married (though of course they're not).

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Buffalo Grove had a median family income of $92,583. Many people in Buffalo Grove make a good living. The bulk of the population of the village is doing well, with money to spend. Buffalo Grove doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the village have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in Illinois. In Buffalo Grove, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the village.)

Political Inclinations

Buffalo Grove residents donated more money ($25,900) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the village.

Buffalo Grove Housing

An estimated 87% of living spaces in Buffalo Grove are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the village. The housing stock in Buffalo Grove is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the village as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Buffalo Grove, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Buffalo Grove strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyBuffalo Grove People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyBuffalo Grove Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyBuffalo Grove Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Buffalo Grove College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Buffalo Grove Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Buffalo Grove Well-Paid Single Women
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 16%Buffalo Grove Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 17%Buffalo Grove Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Buffalo Grove, IL

Comparing Buffalo Grove to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Age of the Population86
Female Share of the Population65
Male Share of the Population56
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Racial Diversity49
Senior Citizens32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married109
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Public Transportation Use89
Short Commute Times22
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Housing Recently Built910
People Living Alone33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals14
Affordability of Property Taxes11
Affordability of Rents11

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