Long Grove, Illinois

Long Grove, Illinois
Village
Location of Long Grove in Lake County, Illinois
Location of Long Grove in Lake County, Illinois
Long Grove, Illinois is located in Illinois
Long Grove, Illinois
Long Grove, Illinois
Coordinates: 42°12′9″N 88°0′23″W / 42.20250°N 88.00639°W / 42.20250; -88.00639[2]
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLake
TownshipsEla, Vernon
Incorporated1956
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
Area
 • Total
12.61 sq mi (32.65 km2)
 • Land12.39 sq mi (32.08 km2)
 • Water0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)  1.89%
Elevation719 ft (219 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,366
 • Density675.4/sq mi (260.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
60047, 60060, 60049
North American Numbering Plan847, 224
FIPS code17-44524
GNIS feature ID2398471[2]
Websitewww.longgroveil.gov

Long Grove is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States, approximately 35 miles (56 km) away from and a northwest suburb of Chicago. Per the 2020 census, the population was 8,366.[3] The village has strict building ordinances to preserve its "country atmosphere".[4]

History

The village now has very strict building ordinances to preserve its "pristine rural charm",[5] including prohibitions on sidewalks,[6] fences,[7] and residential street lights.[8] 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.[9] 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.[10] Due to the 8-foot-6-inch (2.59 m) clearance height of its covering, it has been struck by vehicles dozens of times in recent years.[11]

Geography

According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Long Grove has a total area of 12.61 square miles (32.66 km2), of which 12.39 square miles (32.09 km2) (or 98.25%) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) (or 1.75%) is water.[12]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
188084
1960640
19701,19686.9%
19802,01368.3%
19904,740135.5%
20006,73542.1%
20108,04319.4%
20208,3664.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[13]
2010[14] 2020[15]

Racial and ethnic composition

Long Grove village, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[16] Pop 2010[14] Pop 2020[15] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 5,960 6,597 5,867 88.49% 82.02% 70.13%
Black or African American alone (NH) 61 97 134 0.91% 1.21% 1.60%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 1 6 0.00% 0.01% 0.07%
Asian alone (NH) 456 959 1,641 6.77% 11.92% 19.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 3 0.00% 0.00% 0.04%
Other race alone (NH) 0 9 21 0.00% 0.11% 0.25%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 56 122 265 0.83% 1.52% 3.17%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 202 258 429 3.00% 3.21% 5.13%
Total 6,735 8,043 8,366 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Long Grove had a population of 8,366. The median age was 46.7 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 19.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.8 males age 18 and over.[17][18]

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[19]

There were 2,651 households in Long Grove, of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 78.6% were married-couple households, 7.5% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 11.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 11.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% 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.[17]

There were 2,797 housing units, of which 5.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.4%.[17]

Income and poverty

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.

Education

Long Grove is served by Kildeer Countryside Community Consolidated School District 96. There are two elementary schools (Kildeer Countryside) and (Country Meadows) and one middle school (Woodlawn) 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

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Long Grove, Illinois
  3. ^ "Long Grove village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  4. ^ "Long Grove History at Nifty 50s". www.nifty-50s.com.
  5. ^ "Village of Long Grove Comprehensive Plan" (PDF). Long Grove. April 2000. Retrieved May 10, 2017.
  6. ^ "Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Ways". Long Grove, Illinois: Village Code. Long Grove, Illinois: Sterling Codifiers. 2016.
  7. ^ "Fences". Long Grove, Illinois: Village Code. Long Grove, Illinois: Sterling Codifiers. 2016.
  8. ^ "Exterior Lighting". Long Grove, Illinois: Village Code. Long Grove, Illinois: Sterling Codifiers. 2016.
  9. ^ "Historic Downtown Long Grove | Shopping, Dinning and Festivals Downtown Historic Downtown Long Grove | LongGrove.org". Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  10. ^ Barrett, Joe (October 4, 2022). "Historic Covered Bridge Eats Vehicles by the Dozens. 'I Haven't Seen a Truck Win Yet.'". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  11. ^ Rumore, Kori (November 27, 2022). "Trucks still hit Long Grove's iconic bridge, but town punches back — just as it always has against modern life". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on December 23, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  12. ^ US Census Bureau. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
  13. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  14. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Long Grove village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Long Grove village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Long Grove village, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  18. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  19. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  20. ^ Giangrasse Kates, Joan (August 31, 2003). "Noted architect, president of firm". Chicago Tribune. p. NW B9.