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Gurnee, IL vs Buffalo Grove, IL

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- Buffalo Grove is 0% more densely populated than Gurnee.
- People are 14.5% more likely to be married in Buffalo Grove.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years older in Buffalo Grove.
 Gurnee, ILBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,062329,725,481
 Female Population52.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.238.4
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 Population - 201031,256  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock42,909285,036,114
 Population - 199013,701  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now120.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,540.093.4
 Land Area13.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Gurnee, ILBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3411.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5416.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Gurnee, ILBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 White61.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.2%12.2%
 Asian12.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Gurnee, ILBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Married Population55.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.9%50.2%
 Never Married32.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households11,630  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,90680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,496  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Gurnee    2 Reviews
Marie · Grayslake, IL
Run. Run as fast and as far away as possible.
Over 14 years ago

We moved here four years ago from Evanston, IL and I have to say it's been the worst experience of my life. The people here are closed minded, rude, homophobic, racist.  More

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Abhd · Gurnee, IL
Gurnee, IL - Very glad to have moved here.
Over 18 years ago

Gurnee is a relatively new community. Incorporated in 1927, it remained a primarily rural, small town until the 1970's. It was at about this time that the growth and  More

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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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