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Buffalo Grove, IL Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Buffalo Grove is 41,613, which is 3.02% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 3.62% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Buffalo Grove population density is 4,366.77 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 222.21 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Buffalo Grove is white, which represent 77.52% of the total population. The average Buffalo Grove education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 41,613. #38

Population Growth Since 2000, #815

Buffalo Grove, IL		-3.02%
Illinois		3.62%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #67

Buffalo Grove, IL	4,366.77 per square mile
Illinois	222.21 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	32,260 (77.52%, #1206)
Black:	860 (2.07%, #351)
Hispanic:	1,621 (3.90%, #503)
Asian:	7,466 (17.94%, #15)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	86 (0.21%, #313)
One Race, Other:	336 (0.81%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	605 (1.45%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	1,003 (61.88%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	145 (8.95%, see rank)
Cuban:	28 (1.73%, see rank)
Central American:	187 (11.54%, see rank)
South American:	194 (11.97%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	2,775 (37.17%, see rank)
Chinese:	1,934 (25.90%, see rank)
Filipino:	611 (8.18%, see rank)
Japanese:	390 (5.22%, see rank)
Korean:	1,358 (18.19%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	289 (3.87%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	109 (1.46%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

37,966 (91.24%) out of the total population of 41,613 reported first ancestry.

	Buffalo Grove, IL	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Arab	49	0.12%, see rank	0.71%	0.56%
Czech	251	0.60%, see rank	0.92%	0.47%
Danish	131	0.31%, see rank	0.38%	0.42%
Dutch	234	0.56%, see rank	1.37%	1.40%
English	1,773	4.26%, see rank	5.90%	8.02%
French	448	1.08%, see rank	2.13%	3.34%
German	5,224	12.55%, see rank	19.07%	15.03%
Greek	390	0.94%, see rank	0.76%	0.41%
Hungarian	338	0.81%, see rank	0.40%	0.46%
Irish	2,814	6.76%, see rank	12.00%	10.80%
Italian	2,105	5.06%, see rank	6.14%	5.52%
Norwegian	516	1.24%, see rank	1.25%	1.42%
Polish	4,573	10.99%, see rank	7.22%	3.01%
Portuguese	89	0.21%, see rank	0.08%	0.44%
Russian	5,472	13.15%, see rank	0.97%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	96	0.23%, see rank	0.59%	0.99%
Scottish	374	0.90%, see rank	1.16%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	309	0.74%, see rank	0.64%	0.95%
Swedish	945	2.27%, see rank	2.13%	1.27%
Swiss	47	0.11%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	1,383	3.32%, see rank	0.40%	0.31%
American	3,195	7.68%, see rank	5.00%	7.12%
Welsh	119	0.29%, see rank	0.37%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 20,016 (48.10%, see rank)

Females: 21,597 (51.90%, see rank)

Buffalo Grove, IL	Male: 48.10% Female: 51.90%
Illinois	Male: 49.06% Female: 50.94%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Buffalo Grove, IL	42.80 years old
Illinois	37.00 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Buffalo Grove, IL	42.70 years old
Illinois	35.70 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Buffalo Grove, IL	42.90 years old
Illinois	38.40 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Buffalo Grove, IL	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Under 5 years	2,086	5.01%, see rank	6.30%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	2,844	6.83%, see rank	6.58%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	2,616	6.29%, see rank	6.71%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	2,660	6.39%, see rank	6.94%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,716	4.12%, see rank	6.95%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	4,545	10.92%, see rank	13.84%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	5,999	14.42%, see rank	13.20%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	7,410	17.81%, see rank	14.17%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	6,239	14.99%, see rank	12.13%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	3,162	7.60%, see rank	7.18%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,469	3.53%, see rank	4.10%	4.25%
85 years and over	867	2.08%, see rank	1.90%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Buffalo Grove, IL	Illinois	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	29,691, 100%	8,560,555	209,056,129
Less Than High School	920, 3.10%, see rank	12.41%	13.67%
High School Graduate	3,593, 12.10%, see rank	27.01%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	6,259, 21.08%, see rank	28.70%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	10,788, 36.33%, see rank	19.72%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	8,131, 27.39%, see rank	12.17%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	15.67, see rank	13.72	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Buffalo Grove, IL			Illinois		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	1,283	49.81%	50.19%	71.39%	28.61%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	4,355	93.87%, see rank	6.13%, see rank	88.78%	11.22%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	2,640	98.83%, see rank	1.17%, see rank	90.75%	9.25%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,563	75.62%, see rank	24.38%, see rank	73.17%	26.83%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	800	41.63%, see rank	58.38%, see rank	48.20%	51.80%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Buffalo Grove, IL	Illinois	U.S.
Total Households	16,276, 100%	4,778,633	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.55, see rank	2.63	2.63
1 Person Households	4,017, 24.68%, see rank	28.68%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	12,259, 75.32%, see rank	71.32%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	11,679, 71.76%, see rank	65.52%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.10, see rank	3.36	3.32
Married-Couple Family	10,063, 61.83%, see rank	48.22%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	4,597, 28.24%, see rank	34.48%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Buffalo Grove, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	34,067	see rank	10,347,484	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	16,341	100%, see rank	5,027,649	123,281,364
Never Married	4,026	24.64%, see rank	37.51%	35.77%
Married	10,802	66.10%, see rank	51.36%	52.04%
Widowed	383	2.34%, see rank	2.51%	2.57%
Divorced	1,130	6.92%, see rank	8.63%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	17,726	100%, see rank	5,319,835	129,692,771
Never Married	3,735	21.07%, see rank	31.52%	29.48%
Married	10,755	60.67%, see rank	48.23%	49.19%
Widowed	1,325	7.47%, see rank	9.25%	9.16%
Divorced	1,911	10.78%, see rank	10.99%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Buffalo Grove, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
Native	29,749	71.49%, see rank	86.11%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	22,560	54.21%, see rank	67.04%	58.73%
Born in Different State	6,884	16.54%, see rank	18.03%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	305	0.73%, see rank	1.05%	1.42%
Foreign Born	11,864	28.51%, see rank	13.89%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	6,962	16.73%, see rank	6.52%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	4,902	11.78%, see rank	7.37%	7.09%
Born In Europe	4,977	11.96%, see rank	2.94%	1.53%
Born In Asia	6,056	14.55%, see rank	3.90%	3.82%
Born In Africa	152	0.37%, see rank	0.41%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	565	1.36%, see rank	6.47%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	114	0.27%, see rank	0.14%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Buffalo Grove, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
English	10,803	66.37%, see rank	78.40%	79.39%
Spanish	436	2.68%, see rank	11.07%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	3,176	19.51%, see rank	6.60%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	1,681	10.33%, see rank	2.95%	3.36%
Other	180	1.11%, see rank	0.98%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.