| | Lake Bluff, IL | Buffalo Grove, IL | United States |
| Population | 5,878 | 43,062 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 54.1% | 52.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 45.9% | 47.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 46.7 | 41.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,687 | 41,543 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 6,056 | 42,909 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 5,513 | 36,427 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -8.8% | -6.4% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 0.2% | 10.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,442.5 | 4,540.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.1 | 9.5 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Lake Bluff, IL | Buffalo Grove, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.4% | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.4% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.3% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.3% | 14.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 15.4% | 15.5% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.9% | 7.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.7% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.8% | 2.9% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.4% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Lake Bluff, IL | Buffalo Grove, IL | United States |
| White | 84.2% | 63.2% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 3.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 6.3% | 24.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 7.5% | 6.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Lake Bluff, IL | Buffalo Grove, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 70.8% | 63.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 69.7% | 62.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 29.2% | 36.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 19.5% | 25.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 5.7% | 7.9% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.0% | 3.9% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.73 | 2.69 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,150 | 15,982 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,766 | 11,906 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 42.7% | 42.1% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 49.1% | 44.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 384 | 4,076 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 4.0% | 8.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.2% | 5.6% | 10.8% |