Buffalo Grove is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 42,482 people and eight associated neighborhoods, Buffalo Grove is the 35th largest community in Illinois.
Buffalo Grove real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Buffalo Grove house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Buffalo Grove has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Buffalo Grove telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 28.47% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Buffalo Grove is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Buffalo Grove really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Buffalo Grove perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
If knowledge is power, Buffalo Grove is a pretty powerful place. 66.64% of the adults in Buffalo Grove have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Buffalo Grove in 2022 was $60,111, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $240,444 for a family of four.
Buffalo Grove is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Buffalo Grove home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Buffalo Grove residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Buffalo Grove include German, Polish, Russian, Irish, and Italian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Buffalo Grove's cultural character, accounting for 36.65% of the village’s population.
The most common language spoken in Buffalo Grove is English. Other important languages spoken here include Slavic languages and Langs. of India.