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Buffalo Grove, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 42,909. Estimated population in July 2024: 43,115 (+0.5% change)
Males: 20,750 (48.4%), Females: 22,159 (51.6%)

Zip code: 60089

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.4 years
Median household income: $80,525
Median house value: $236,200

Population by Race

Races in Buffalo Grove:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.5%)
  • Hispanic (3.3%)
  • Korean (2.5%)
  • Chinese (1.8%)
  • Asian Indian (1.7%)
  • Japanese (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Filipino (0.8%)
  • Black (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (16.0%), Russian (15.2%), Polish (12.7%), Irish (9.6%), United States (5.7%), Italian (5.6%).

Land area: 9.2 square miles

Map of Buffalo Grove, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Buffalo Grove

  • High school or higher: 95.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 55.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buffalo Grove village

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 66.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

20.3% Foreign born (10.4% Europe, 7.4% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +6,120 (+16.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Buffalo Grove:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Buffalo Grove:

  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 15 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • KENOSHA REGIONAL (about 29 miles; KENOSHA, WI; Abbreviation: ENW)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 31 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Buffalo Grove:

  • PALWAUKEE MUNI (about 7 miles; CHICAGO/PROSPECT HEIGHTS/W, IL; Abbreviation: PWK)
  • SCHAUMBURG MUNICIPAL HELISTOP (about 11 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; Abbreviation: 4H1)
  • CAMPBELL (about 13 miles; GRAYSLAKE, IL; Abbreviation: C81)

Amtrak station near Buffalo Grove:

  • 13 miles: GLENVIEW (1116 DEPOT ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buffalo Grove:

  • TRINITY INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY (about 7 miles; DEERFIELD, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,121)
  • WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE (about 8 miles; PALATINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,229)
  • OAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; DES PLAINES, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,749)
  • COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY (about 13 miles; GRAYSLAKE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,973)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 17 miles; ADDISON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,076)
  • TRITON COLLEGE (about 19 miles; RIVER GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,007)
  • ELMHURST COLLEGE (about 19 miles; ELMHURST, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,188)

Schools

Public high school in Buffalo Grove:

  • BUFFALO GROVE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,190; Location: 1100 W DUNDEE RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Buffalo Grove:

  • COOPER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 688; Location: 1050 PLUM GROVE CRLE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • TRIPP SCHOOL (Students: 659; Location: 850 HIGHLAND GROVE; Grades: KG – 04)
  • TWIN GROVES MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 653; Location: 2600 N BUFFALO GROVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • APTAKISIC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 623; Location: 1231 WEILAND RD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • MERIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 546; Location: 2195 BRANDYWYN; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • IVY HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 538; Location: 1072 IVY HALL LANE; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • EARL PRITCHETT SCHOOL (Students: 486; Location: 200 HORATIO BLVD; Grades: KG – 04)
  • JOYCE KILMER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 401; Location: 655 GOLFVIEW TER; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HENRY W LONGFELLOW ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 374; Location: 501 S ARLINGTON HTS; Grades: PK – 05)
  • PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 359; Location: 1530 BRANDYWYN LN; Grades: 01 – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Buffalo Grove:

  • ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 682; Location: 50 N BUFFALO GROVE ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • BUFFALO GROVE MONTESSORI SCH (Students: 125; Location: 950 ELLEN DR; Grades: PK – KG)
  • NORTHWEST SUB JEWISH COMM CTR (Students: 121; Location: 1250 RADCLIFF RD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • THE LAVIN EDUCATIONAL CENTER (Students: 45; Location: 701 APTAKISIK ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)

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