Get in
Glenview is accessible by PACE, Metra and the Edens Expwy (I-94).
See
Do
Eat
Matty's Wayside Inn, Hackney's (both Lake st and Harms locations), Einstein's Bagels
Drink
Glenview House, Grandpa's Place, Meier's Tavern
Sleep
Motel 6
Glenview is a suburban village located approximately 18 mi (29 km) north of downtown Chicago in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 41,847. The population is estimated at 44,655 for 2004.
Geography
Glenview is located at (42.079391, -87.815622)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 34.9 km² (13.5 mi²). 34.8 km² (13.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.30%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 41,847 people, 15,464 households, and 11,876 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,201.3/km² (3,111.3/mi²). There were 15,853 housing units at an average density of 455.1/km² (1,178.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 85.59% White, 1.59% African American, 0.10% Native American, 10.05% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.27% from other races, and 1.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.07% of the population.
There were 15,464 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.9% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the village, the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $80,730, and the median income for a family was $99,552. Males had a median income of $64,529 versus $40,534 for females. The per capita income for the village was $50,384. 2.0% of the population and 1.4% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 1.8% are under the age of 18 and 3.2% are 65 or older.
Commerce
A number of major U.S. corporations have major facilities or offices in Glenview,...
