River Grove, Illinois
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River Grove is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 10,668.
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Geography
River Grove is located at 41°55'33" North, 87°50'24" West (41.925830, -87.840135)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²). 6.2 km² (2.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 10,668 people, 4,404 households, and 2,765 families residing in the village. The population density is 1,723.4/km² (4,470.4/mi²). There are 4,502 housing units at an average density of 727.3/km² (1,886.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 92.25% White, 0.36% African American, 0.29% Native American, 2.03% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 3.65% from other races, and 1.37% from two or more races. 9.78% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 4,404 households out of which 28.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% are married couples living together, 11.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% are non-families. 31.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.41 and the average family size is 3.08.
In the village the population is spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $40,050, and the median income for a family is $48,022. Males have a median income of $37,279 versus $26,781 for females. The per capita income for the village is $20,390. 5.9% of the population and 5.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.6% of those under the age of 18 and 6.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
See Also
Triton College -- community college located in River Grove.
Cernan Earth and Space Center -- planetarium located on the campus of Triton College in River Grove.