Long Grove, Illinois


Long Grove is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States, approximately away from and a northwest suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 8,366. The village has strict building ordinances to preserve its "country atmosphere".

History

The village now has very strict building ordinances to preserve its "pristine rural charm", including prohibitions on sidewalks, fences, and residential street lights. The Long Grove area is now known for its historic downtown, its exclusive million dollar homes and the annual events including the chocolate, strawberry and apple festivals that take place in May, June and September, respectively. The Robert Parker Coffin Bridge, on the edge of the city's downtown, is a historic 1906 bridge that is featured on the Long Grove's logo and welcome signs. Due to the clearance height of its covering, it has been struck by vehicles dozens of times in recent years.

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Long Grove has a total area of, of which is land and is water.

Demographics

As of the 2020 census there were 8,366 people, 2,434 households, and 2,267 families residing in the village. The population density was. There were 2,797 housing units at an average density of. The racial makeup of the village was 71.01% White, 1.63% African American, 0.11% Native American, 19.72% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.37% from other races, and 6.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.13% of the population.
There were 2,434 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 86.77% were married couples living together, 4.11% had a female householder with no husband present, and 6.86% were non-families. 5.01% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.38% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 3.11.
The village's age distribution consisted of 21.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 16.7% from 25 to 44, 35.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $207,188, and the median income for a family was $224,191. Males had a median income of $130,859 versus $60,610 for females. The per capita income for the village was $83,473. About 0.3% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over.
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2000Pop 2010% 2000% 2010
White alone 5,9606,5975,86788.49%82.02%70.13%
Black or African American alone 61971340.91%1.21%1.60%
Native American or Alaska Native alone 0160.00%0.01%0.07%
Asian alone 4569591,6416.77%11.92%19.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone 0030.00%0.00%0.04%
Other race alone 09210.00%0.11%0.25%
Mixed race or Multiracial 561222650.83%1.52%3.17%
Hispanic or Latino 2022584293.00%3.21%5.13%
Total6,7358,0438,366100.00%100.00%100.00%

Education

Long Grove is served by Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96. There are two elementary schools and and one middle school in the village. Adlai Stevenson High School is the local public High School, of District 125.
Some far north areas of Long Grove are served by Diamond Lake Elementary Schools and Middle School, but still is served by Stevenson High School.

Notable people