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Lake Bluff, IL vs Buffalo Grove, IL

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- Buffalo Grove is 0% more densely populated than Lake Bluff.
- People are 10.9% less likely to be married in Buffalo Grove.
- The Median Age is 5.5 years younger in Buffalo Grove.
 Lake Bluff, ILBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock43,062329,725,481
 Female Population54.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock41.238.4
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 Population - 20105,687  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock42,909285,036,114
 Population - 19905,513  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now0.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,540.093.4
 Land Area4.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Lake Bluff, ILBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.4%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 649.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Lake Bluff, ILBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 White84.2%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.2%12.2%
 Asian6.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock6.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Lake Bluff, ILBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Married Population70.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock62.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock36.9%50.2%
 Never Married19.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households2,150  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,90680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children42.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households384  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children4.2%  Unlock10.8%
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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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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