Demographics
Overview
The following information is from the 2000 Census unless otherwise noted:
- Population: 45,043 (2008 Division of Planning Services Estimate)
- Median age: 38.1 (2004 NIU - Center for Government Studies Estimate)
- Median household income: $80,525 (2000 Census)
- Per capita income: $39,794 (2004 NIU - Center for Government Studies Estimate)
- Total housing units: 17,104 (2000 Census plus approved units through December 31, 2008)
- Person per household: 2.72
- Owner occupied: 2.8
- Renter occupied: 2.13
- Total area of the Village: 5,960.7 acres or 9.3135 square miles (Village Annexation Records, July 1, 2008)
Housing Value
The following information is the average value from the Village Real Estate Transfer Tax Records, January 2008 - December 2008:
- Multi-family: $161,226
- Single family attached: $270,832
- Single family detached: $403,385
- Median home value: $311,000
Historic Population
- 1958: 164
- 1960: 1,492
- 1970: 11,799
- 1980: 22,230
- 1985: 26,168 (Special Census)
- 1988: 32,337 (Special Census)
- 1990: 36,427
- 1994: 40,273 (Special Census)
- 2000: 42,963
- 2008: 45,043 (Division of Planning Services Estimate)
- Project Ultimate Population: 47,700 (1998 Comprehensive Plan)
- 2030 population projection: 45,258 (Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning - CMAP)
More Information
Copies of the census information for 1990 through 2000 are available by calling the Division of Planning Services at (847) 459-2518 or the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) at (312) 454-0400.
Other community information is included in the Buffalo Grove Chamber of Commerce Community Guide which is published annually. To contact the Chamber of Commerce, please call (847) 541-7799.
The Vernon Area Public Library ((847) 634-3650) and the Indian Trails Public Library ((847) 459-4100) also have information concerning Buffalo Grove and adjacent areas.
Current information concerning the local housing market can be obtained by consulting local real estate agencies.
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