Buffalo Grove

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  1. Buffalo Grove Legal Resources
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  3. Buffalo Grove Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Buffalo Grove Employment Information
  5. Buffalo Grove Family Information
  6. Buffalo Grove Education Information
  7. Buffalo Grove Business Information
  8. Buffalo Grove Public Benefits Information
  9. Buffalo Grove Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Buffalo Grove Zip Codes


Buffalo Grove Legal Resources Back to top

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Buffalo Grove Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 42,909
  • Land Area (2000): 23.813 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.051 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 21.0186 (-6.1) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 73.2186 (22.9) / 83.7186 (28.7)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 6,536
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 752
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 36 inches
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Houses (2000): 16,166
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 841
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 335
Buffalo Grove Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Buffalo Grove Employment Information Back to top
Buffalo Grove Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 22,766 22,096 669 2.94% 29
1991 23,023 22,141 882 3.83% 38
1992 23,580 22,594 987 4.18% 42
1993 23,843 22,901 941 3.95% 39
1994 24,298 23,488 810 3.33% 33
1995 24,531 23,837 694 2.83% 28
1996 25,178 24,528 650 2.58% 26
1997 25,251 24,663 588 2.33% 23
1998 25,813 25,265 548 2.12% 21
1999 26,058 25,442 616 2.36% 24
2000 25,083 24,354 729 2.91% 29
2001 24,806 23,850 955 3.85% 39
2002 24,429 23,196 1,233 5.05% 51
2003 24,072 22,918 1,154 4.79% 48
2004 23,900 22,892 1,008 4.22% 42
2005 24,030 23,134 896 3.73% 37
2006 24,419 23,651 768 3.14% 32
2007 24,819 23,924 895 3.61% 36
2008 25,060 23,894 1,165 4.65% 46
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 24,404 23,466 938 3.84% 38
Feb 2008 24,578 23,667 911 3.71% 37
Mar 2008 24,808 23,904 904 3.64% 36
Apr 2008 25,119 24,201 918 3.65% 37
May 2008 25,201 24,102 1,099 4.36% 44
Jun 2008 25,572 24,203 1,369 5.35% 54
Jul 2008 25,507 24,050 1,457 5.71% 57
Aug 2008 25,284 23,783 1,501 5.94% 59
Sep 2008 25,064 23,672 1,392 5.55% 56
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Buffalo Grove Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,790 14.64%
2. Finance and Insurance 1,016 8.31%
3. Construction 591 4.83%
4. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 502 4.11%
5. Educational Services 471 3.85%
6. Health Care 446 3.65%
7. Machinery Manufacturing 373 3.05%
8. Chemical Manufacturing 354 2.89%
9. Public Administration 332 2.72%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 327 2.67%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 318 2.60%
12. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 298 2.44%
13. Metal Manufactuing 297 2.43%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 248 2.03%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 236 1.93%
16. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 191 1.56%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 183 1.50%
18. Other Transportation 177 1.45%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 174 1.42%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 174 1.42%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,676 15.64%
2. Health Care 1,209 11.29%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,065 9.94%
4. Finance and Insurance 1,034 9.65%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 392 3.66%
6. Social Assistance 346 3.23%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 323 3.02%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 243 2.27%
9. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 238 2.22%
10. Chemical Manufacturing 233 2.17%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 233 2.17%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 226 2.11%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 213 1.99%
14. Construction 176 1.64%
15. Department and Other General Stores 171 1.60%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 151 1.41%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 141 1.32%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 141 1.32%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 130 1.21%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 126 1.18%

Buffalo Grove Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer Specialists 1,140 9.32%
2. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 946 7.74%
3. Other Management Occupations 723 5.91%
4. Top Executives 667 5.45%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 608 4.97%
6. Engineers 585 4.78%
7. Business Operations Specialists 544 4.45%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 525 4.29%
9. Accountants and Auditors 459 3.75%
10. Operations Managers Non Finance 404 3.30%
11. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 363 2.97%
12. Other Installation / Maintenance 328 2.68%
13. Lawyers 307 2.51%
14. Financial Managers 283 2.31%
15. Other Production Occupations 271 2.22%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 209 1.71%
17. Other Health Occupations 198 1.62%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 193 1.58%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 170 1.39%
20. Physicians and Surgeons 142 1.16%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 856 7.99%
2. Secretaries and Admins 679 6.34%
3. Computer Specialists 656 6.12%
4. Other Management Occupations 582 5.43%
5. Other Office and Admin Support 543 5.07%
6. Business Operations Specialists 474 4.42%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 439 4.10%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 384 3.58%
9. Registered Nurses 375 3.50%
10. Customer Service Representatives 339 3.16%
11. Accountants and Auditors 338 3.16%
12. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 312 2.91%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 298 2.78%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 261 2.44%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 245 2.29%
16. Cashiers 242 2.26%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 222 2.07%
18. Child Care Workers 218 2.03%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 209 1.95%
20. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 188 1.75%

Buffalo Grove Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 20,101 63.20%
15-35 hours 4,131 12.99%
1-14 hours 1,083 3.41%
No regular hours 6,490 20.41%

Buffalo Grove Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 388 1.78%
5 AM-5:29 AM 266 1.22%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 823 3.78%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,639 7.52%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,655 12.18%
7 AM-7:29 AM 4,373 20.06%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,336 15.30%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,877 13.20%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,889 8.67%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,458 6.69%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 446 2.05%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 189 0.87%
Noon-3:59 PM 746 3.42%
4 PM-11:59 PM 715 3.28%

Buffalo Grove Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 401 1.84%
5-9 1,703 7.81%
10-14 2,364 10.84%
15-19 2,431 11.15%
20-24 2,927 13.43%
25-29 1,344 6.17%
30-34 3,555 16.31%
35-39 926 4.25%
40-44 1,411 6.47%
45-59 2,291 10.51%
60-89 1,692 7.76%
At least 90 755 3.46%

Buffalo Grove Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 26 0.12% 11,144 51.12%
30-44 44 0.20% 5,848 26.83%
45-59 120 0.55% 2,171 9.96%
At least 60 1,056 4.84% 1,391 6.38%

Buffalo Grove Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,315 5.79%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 18,922 83.25%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 119 0.52%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,246 5.48%
Color 6 Box Walked 198 0.87%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 928 4.08%

Buffalo Grove Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Buffalo Grove Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 15,565 (42,352 people)
Families (2000): 11,647 (37,410 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 6,476
People at same address in 1995: 24,343
Buffalo Grove Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 255 1.64%
$10,000-$14,999 228 1.46%
$15,000-$19,999 315 2.02%
$20,000-$24,999 399 2.56%
$25,000-$29,999 435 2.79%
$30,000-$34,999 705 4.53%
$35,000-$39,999 547 3.51%
$40,000-$44,999 607 3.90%
$45,000-$49,999 528 3.39%
$50,000-$59,999 1,271 8.17%
$60,000-$74,999 1,883 12.10%
$75,000-$99,999 2,605 16.74%
$100,000-$124,999 2,156 13.85%
$125,000-$149,999 1,229 7.90%
$150,000-$199,999 1,235 7.93%
$200,000 or more 1,167 7.50%

Buffalo Grove Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,473 22.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,004 25.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 524 3.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,719 17.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 41 0.26%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 3,382 21.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,210 7.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 267 1.70%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 81 0.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Buffalo Grove Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 14,053 31.59%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 8,990 20.21%
Public Assistance 84 0.19%
Retirement 1,413 3.18%
Self Employment 1,969 4.43%
Social Security 2,682 6.03%
Supplemental Security 153 0.34%
Wage / Salary 13,696 30.79%
Other 1,442 3.24%

Buffalo Grove Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,494 42.98%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,963 57.02%

Buffalo Grove Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 791 5.08%
Color 1 Box Married 10,921 70.10%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,605 23.14%
Color 3 Box Widowed 263 1.69%

Buffalo Grove Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,559 9.15%
Color 1 Box Married 11,166 65.52%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,152 18.49%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,166 6.84%

Buffalo Grove Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Buffalo Grove Education Information Back to top
Buffalo Grove Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 459 1.51%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,199 3.94%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,503 14.80%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 6,210 20.41%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,794 5.90%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 10,483 34.46%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 5,777 18.99%

Buffalo Grove Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 501 1.17% 743 1.73% 1,244 2.90%
Kindergarten 489 1.14% 73 0.17% 562 1.31%
Grades 1-4 2,716 6.33% 189 0.44% 2,905 6.77%
Grades 5-8 2,833 6.60% 158 0.37% 2,991 6.97%
Grades 9-12 2,722 6.34% 70 0.16% 2,792 6.51%
Undergrad college 1,110 2.59% 404 0.94% 1,514 3.53%
Graduate or professional school 350 0.82% 377 0.88% 727 1.69%
Total 10,721 24.99% 2,014 4.69% 12,735 29.68%

Buffalo Grove Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Buffalo Grove Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $2,915,423,000
Retail sales (2002): $464,712,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $46,398,000
Buffalo Grove Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Buffalo Grove Public Benefits Information Back to top
Buffalo Grove Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 41,318 97.73%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 960 2.27%

Buffalo Grove Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Buffalo Grove Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Buffalo Grove Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 6,336 14.77%
10-19 Years 6,814 15.88%
20-29 Years 3,576 8.33%
30-39 Years 6,983 16.27%
40-49 Years 8,836 20.59%
50-59 Years 5,133 11.96%
60-69 Years 2,514 5.86%
70-79 Years 1,856 4.33%
80-89 Years 742 1.73%
90+ Years 119 0.28%

Buffalo Grove Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 20,750 48.36%
Color 1 Box Female 22,159 51.64%

Buffalo Grove Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 37,121 86.51%
Color 2 Box Asian 3,613 8.42%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,425 3.32%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 368 0.86%
Color 1 Box African-American 317 0.74%
Color 6 Box Other Race 44 0.10%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 16 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.01%

Buffalo Grove Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 6,876 17.00%
2. Russian 6,542 16.18%
3. Polish 5,428 13.42%
4. Irish 4,127 10.21%
5. United States Or American 2,459 6.08%
6. Italian 2,396 5.93%
7. English 2,250 5.56%
8. Ukrainian 1,017 2.52%
9. Swedish 859 2.12%
10. Norwegian 753 1.86%

Buffalo Grove Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 30,091 75.60%
2. Russian 3,330 8.37%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,451 3.65%
4. Korean 945 2.37%
5. Polish 729 1.83%
6. Japanese 513 1.29%
7. Chinese 443 1.11%
8. Hebrew 322 0.81%
9. Other Asian 243 0.61%
10. Tagalog 235 0.59%

Buffalo Grove Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 33,901 79.60%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4,479 10.52%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 4,211 9.89%

Buffalo Grove Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Buffalo Grove Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Buffalo Grove Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
60089