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Buffalo Grove, IL vs Lake Bluff, IL

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- Lake Bluff is 0% more densely populated than Buffalo Grove.
- People are 12.2% more likely to be married in Lake Bluff.
- The Median Age is 5.5 years older in Lake Bluff.
 Buffalo Grove, ILLake Bluff, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock5,878329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock46.738.4
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 Population - 201041,543  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,056285,036,114
 Population - 199036,427  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-8.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,442.593.4
 Land Area9.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Buffalo Grove, ILLake Bluff, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 842.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Buffalo Grove, ILLake Bluff, ILUnited States
 White63.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian24.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock7.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Buffalo Grove, ILLake Bluff, ILUnited States
 Married Population63.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock69.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock29.2%50.2%
 Never Married25.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock5.7%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.732.60
 Households15,982  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,76680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,076  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock4.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews

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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nice town to raise a  More

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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 Lake Bluff    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Overall, Lake Bluff is an excellent village to raise a family. The schools are competitive and crime is non existent. The town is more like a resort with natural beauty  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've grown up in Lake Bluff and still currently reside there after twenty three years. After years of education in the school district, I've come to realize its very  More

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