Buffalo Grove village, Illinois
CityPopulation: 42,824 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Buffalo Grove village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Buffalo Grove village
- What is the median household income in Buffalo Grove village?
- The median household income in Buffalo Grove village is $129,820 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buffalo Grove village?
- The poverty rate in Buffalo Grove village is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buffalo Grove village?
- $392,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buffalo Grove village?
- The median gross rent in Buffalo Grove village is $2,042 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buffalo Grove village residents have a college degree?
- 66.6% of adults in Buffalo Grove village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
42,824
Median Income
$129,820
Median Home Value
$392,900
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,869 (+12%)
Home Value:
+$60,600 (+18.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+178.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-28.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
42,824
Median Age
42.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.6%
Black 3.8%
Asian 28.2%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
16.4%
Korean
4.3%
Chinese
4.1%
Filipino
1.5%
Japanese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$129,820
±$7,558
+$48,118 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$160,924
Median Family Income
$149,457
Poverty Rate
5.3%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
3.6%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
15.7%
$200k+
25.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,567
Owner-Occupied
81.5%
Renter-Occupied
18.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Home Value
$392,900
+$142,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,042
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
6.0%
$200–300k
14.7%
$300–500k
45.8%
$500k–$1M
24.7%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
5.4%
$1–1.5k
14.2%
$1.5–2k
24.4%
$2–2.5k
39.9%
$2.5–3.5k
6.0%
$3.5k+
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
34.1%
2 vehicles
48.6%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.9%
Single-fam. att.
13.8%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
14.3%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
28.0%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.6%
+29.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
29.2%
Some College / Associate
13.1%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.5%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.9%
Prof. Services
19.8%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Finance
11.0%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Wholesale
4.7%
Transportation
4.6%
Construction
2.4%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
62.1%
Sales
17.1%
Food Prep
10.9%
Production
6.5%
Construction
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
62.1%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work from Home
28.5%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,068
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
31.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
36.6%
Naturalized Citizen
57.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.8%
Europe
33.8%
Latin America
8.5%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
7.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.1%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023