elk grove village, illinois

Elk Grove Village is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 34,727. The village is home to the United Airlines headquarters which are located nearby Chicago.

Geography

Elk Grove Village is located at 42°0'11" North, 87°59'47" West (42.003178, -87.996418). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 28.7 km² (11.1 mi²). 28.6 km² (11.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.54% water. http://www.elkgrove.com/

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 34,727 people, 13,278 households, and 9,294 families residing in the village. The population density is 1,214.5/km² (3,145.8/mi²). There are 13,513 housing units at an average density of 472.6/km² (1,224.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 86.03% White, 1.41% African American, 0.10% Native American, 8.79% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 2.30% from other races, and 1.34% from two or more races. 6.23% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 13,278 households out of which 33.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% are married couples living together, 8.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% are non-families. 25.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.60 and the average family size is 3.17. In the village the population is spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.7 males. The median income for a household in the village is $62,132, and the median income for a family is $71,834. Males have a median income of $50,141 versus $34,054 for females. The per capita income for the village is $28,515. 2.0% of the population and 1.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Celebrity Ties

Johnny Weissmuller - Tarzan - Lived in Elk Grove Village as a child
Billy Corgan - Smashing Pumpkins Lead Singer - Born in Elk Grove Village
James Iha - Smashing Pumpkins - Lived in Elk Grove Village
John Loprieno - Cord Roberts on "One Life to Live"
Jerry B. Jenkins - Co-author of the "Left Behind" series

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