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Glencoe, Illinois

(42.131602, -87.761026).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 10.0 km² (3.8 mi²). 9.8 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.82%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,762 people, 3,072 households, and 2,558 families residing in the village. The population density was 895.0/km² (2,319.8/mi²). There were 3,213 housing units at an average density of 328.2/km² (850.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 95.07% White, 2.01% African American, 0.05% Native American, 1.68% Asian, 0.26% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.23% of the population.

There were 3,072 households out of which 44.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.7% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the village the population was spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 2.8% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 29.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $164,432, and the median income for a family was $200,000+. Males had a median income of $100,000+ versus $48,704 for females. The per capita income for the village was $88,059. 2.3% of the population and 1.6% of families were below the poverty line. 3.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.7% are 65 or older.

Glencoe's ZIP code (60022) was named the 160th richest zip according to Forbes in 2006.

Glencoe is number 66 on the list of Richest places in the United States based in per-capita income, and third in Illinois locations by per capita income.

In fiction

Glencoe was the setting for the 1983 film Risky Business staring Tom Cruise. However, the picture was actually filmed in neighboring Highland Park. Also, scenes from the 1986 John Hughes film Ferris Bueller's Day Off were filmed in Glencoe as were scenes from Sixteen Candles.

Points of interest

* Glencoe Sailing Beach
* Glencoe Public Library
* Chicago Botanic Garden
* Skokie Lagoons
* Glencoe Park District, featuring disc golf
* South School (grades K–2)
* West School (grades 3–4)
* Central School (grades 5–8)
* Watts Ice Arena
* Grand Food Center
* Parkway Drugs
* Friends Park
* Kalk Park

External links

*Village of Glencoe website
*http://www.forbes.com/home/realestate/2006/04/17/06zip_most-expensive-zip-codes_cx_sc_0421intro.html



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