Buffalo Grove, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
42,824
Population
4,475/sq mi density
$129,820
Median Income
$60,111 per capita
$392,900
Home Value
$447,960 Zillow
$2,042
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
26
Violent Crime/100K
733 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$129,820 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$392,900 home value, $2,042/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
26 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
42,824
Census 2023
Population Density
4,475
per square mile
Land Area
3.7
square miles (9.5 km²)
Median Age
42.1 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 28.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.6%
Black
3.8%
Hispanic
6.3%
Asian
28.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 54.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 44.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
54.3%
Spanish
44.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
36.6%
Veterans
2.8%
53% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.6%
42% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.5%
59% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 42,824 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,475 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.6% |
| Black or African American | 3.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.3% |
| Asian | 28.2% |
Language
| English Only | 54.3% |
| Spanish | 44.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 36.6% |
| Veterans | 2.8% |
| Disability | 7.6% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 3.5% |
| Broadband Access | 95.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |