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Buffalo Grove, IL vs Elmhurst, IL

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- Elmhurst is 0% more densely populated than Buffalo Grove.
- People are 5.9% less likely to be married in Elmhurst.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years younger in Elmhurst.
 Buffalo Grove, ILElmhurst, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock45,661329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.638.4
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 Population - 201041,543  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock42,762285,036,114
 Population - 199036,427  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,451.793.4
 Land Area9.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Buffalo Grove, ILElmhurst, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Buffalo Grove, ILElmhurst, ILUnited States
 White63.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.4%12.2%
 Asian24.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock8.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Buffalo Grove, ILElmhurst, ILUnited States
 Married Population63.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock40.6%50.2%
 Never Married25.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households15,982  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,97780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,076  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock6.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews
Linda · Buffalo Grove, IL
Outdoor recreation
Over 11 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

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jun · Buffalo Grove, IL
nice town to raise a family
Over 12 years ago

nice town to raise a  More

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Bp · Buffalo Grove, IL
Bison country
Over 17 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

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Reviews for Elmhurst    3 Reviews
Virginia · Elmhurst, IL
safety
Over 11 years ago

We feel pretty safe in our community. The police are nice and helpful. I do not feel the crime rate is  More

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Tina · Elmhurst, IL
GREAT place to call home!
Over 15 years ago

Elmhurst is a FANTASTIC town to live in. My husband and I both grew up in the Chicago suburbs, and have lived in Elmhurst for the past 5 years. We feel incredibly safe  More

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Donald · Elmhurst, IL
Place to raise your family
Over 17 years ago

We've lived here for 25 years - Elmhurst, IL. By luck in 1983, we moved here. Young newlyweds, we really weren't too well versed in sizing up a community to buy a  More

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