Goodings Grove, Illinois facts for kids
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Goodings Grove
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 Goodings Grove
Location in Illinois
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
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| • Total | 9.4 sq mi (24 km2) |
| Elevation | 758 ft (231 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 17,084 |
| • Density | 1,817/sq mi (702/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 815, 779 |
Goodings Grove was a special area in northern Will County, Illinois, United States. It was called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was an area defined by the government just for counting people, not an official town or city. In the year 2000, about 17,084 people lived there. Goodings Grove is now a neighborhood within the village of Homer Glen, Illinois, which became an official village in 2001.
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Understanding Goodings Grove's Location
Goodings Grove was located in the state of Illinois. Its exact spot on a map was at 41.626164 degrees north latitude and 87.940460 degrees west longitude. This helps us pinpoint its former location in the world.
Area and Size
According to the United States Census Bureau, Goodings Grove covered a total area of about 9.4 square miles (24.3 square kilometers). A very small part of this area, about 0.11%, was water. The rest was land.
Who Lived in Goodings Grove?
In the year 2000, a "census" (which is like a big count of all the people) was done. This count showed that 17,084 people lived in Goodings Grove. These people lived in 5,109 households, and 4,649 of these were families.
Population Details
The area had about 1,813 people per square mile (700 people per square kilometer). Most of the people living there, about 96.49%, were White. There were also smaller groups of Asian (1.74%), African American (0.20%), and Native American (0.01%) residents. About 3.52% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Many households in Goodings Grove were families. About 49.6% of all households had children under 18 living with them. Most families, about 84.1%, were married couples living together. A smaller number, 4.9%, were households led by a female without a husband present.
Age Groups
The people in Goodings Grove were spread across different age groups. About 31.1% of the population was under 18 years old. About 7.8% were young adults aged 18 to 24. The largest group, 28.2%, was between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 27.3% of the population, and about 5.8% were 65 years or older. The average age of people living there was 36 years.
Income Information
In 2000, the average income for a household in Goodings Grove was about $84,484 per year. For families, the average income was slightly higher, around $88,101 per year. The "per capita income" (which is the average income per person) for the area was about $29,452. A small percentage of families (1.5%) and people (1.8%) lived below the "poverty line," meaning they had very low incomes.
