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Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Buffalo Grove is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 42,909.
The Village of Buffalo Grove is located 35 miles northwest of downtown Chicago and overlaps Cook and Lake Counties. Buffalo Grove's adjacent Cook County neighbors include the Villages of Arlington Heights and Wheeling. In Lake County, adjacent communities include Long Grove, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire and Riverwoods.

Buffalo Grove was one of the fastest growing communities in the Northwest suburbs since its incorporation in 1958 when, on March 27th, the first Village officials were elected. The Village's Comprehensive Plan projects that the Village will ultimately reach 7,202 acres, over 100 times its original size. The Plan also estimates an eventual population of approximately 48,000 residents. At its beginning in 1958, the Village had 164.

As it has throughout its history, the Village will continue to meet the challenges associated with growth through sound management and planning. Unlike many other suburban communities which exhibit the problems and characteristics of rapid urbanization, Buffalo Grove has retained the characteristics which attracted its earliest residents. It remains a community of tree lined streets and well maintained homes, of neighbors and neighborhoods. Buffalo Grove provides both the amenities of a country atmosphere and the convenient access to the cultural, entertainment, and business centers of Chicago. Buffalo Grove was included as one of "Fifty Fabulous Places to Raise Your Family" in a nationally published book by that title.

Geography

Buffalo Grove is located at 42°9'59" North, 87°57'48" West (42.166332, -87.963391)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 23.9 km² (9.2 mi²). 23.8 km² (9.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.22% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 42,909 people, 15,708 households, and 11,655 families residing in the village. The population density is 1,802.7/km² (4,666.9/mi²). There are 16,166 housing units at an average density of 679.2/km² (1,758.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 88.70% White, 0.76% African American, 0.06% Native American, 8.43% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. 3.32% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 15,708 households out of which 42.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.0% are married couples living together, 6.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% are non-families. 22.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.72 and the average family size is 3.23.

In the village the population is spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $80,525, and the median income for a family is $92,583. Males have a median income of $63,107 versus $41,039 for females. The per capita income for the village is $36,696. 2.3% of the population and 1.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.6% are under the age of 18 and 2.2% are 65 or older.