Long Grove, Illinois
Village
Location of Long Grove in Lake County, Illinois.
Long Grove, Illinois Location of Long Grove in Lake County, Illinois.
Coordinates: 42°12′9″N 88°0′23″W / 42.20250°N 88.00639°W / 42.20250; -88.00639Coordinates: 42°12′9″N 88°0′23″W / 42.20250°N 88.00639°W / 42.20250; -88.00639
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Lake
Townships	Ela, Vernon
Incorporated	1956
Government
• Type	Council-manager
• Village President	Bill Jacob
Area[1]
• Total	12.67 sq mi (32.82 km2)
• Land	12.44 sq mi (32.22 km2)
• Water	0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2)  1.89%
Population (2010)
• Total	8,043
• Estimate (2016)[2]	8,147
• Density	654.96/sq mi (252.89/km2)
Standard of living
• Per capita income	$62,185 (median: $148,150)
• Home value	$589,654 (median: $555,400)
ZIP code(s)	60047, 60060, 60049
Area code(s)	847 & 224
Geocode	44524
FIPS code	17-44524
Website	www.longgrove.net

Long Grove is an affluent village in Lake County, Illinois, United States, approximately 35 miles (56 km) northwest of Chicago. As of the 2010 census, the village had a population of 8,043.^[4] The village has strict building ordinances to preserve its "country atmosphere".^[5]

Geography[edit]

Long Grove is located at 42°12′9″N 88°0′23″W / 42.20250°N 88.00639°W / 42.20250; -88.00639 (42.202504, -88.006448).^[6]

According to the 2010 census, Long Grove has a total area of 12.715 square miles (32.93 km²), of which 12.48 square miles (32.32 km²) (or 98.15%) is land and 0.235 square miles (0.61 km²) (or 1.85%) is water.^[7]

History[edit]

The village now has very strict building ordinances to preserve its "pristine rural charm",^[8] including prohibitions on sidewalks,^[9] fences,^[10] and residential street lights.^[11] The Long Grove area is now known^{[citation needed]} for its historic downtown, its exclusive million dollar homes and the annual chocolate, strawberry and apple festivals that take place in May, June and September, respectively.^[12]

Demographics[edit]

As of the census^[14] of 2000, there are 6,735 people, 1,962 households, and 1,791 families residing in the village. The population density is 548.7 people per square mile (211.8/km²). There are 2,021 housing units at an average density of 164.6 per square mile (63.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village is 90.81% White, 0.94% African American, 0.01% Native American, 6.77% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. 3.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,962 households out of which 52.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 86.4% are married couples living together, 3.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 8.7% are non-families. 6.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 2.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.26 and the average family size is 3.42.

In the village, the population is spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females, there are 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $148,150, and the median income for a family is $153,996. Males have a median income of $153,996 versus $45,976 for females. The per capita income for the village is $62,185. 2.6% of the population and 1.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.1% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Notable people[edit]

• 
  Daryl Hannah was born in Chicago, and raised in Long Grove.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Long Grove, Illinois.

• Village of Long Grove official website


• Long Grove Business & Community Partners