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Morton Grove, IL
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Morton Grove profile


Living in Morton Grove



Morton Grove is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 24,131 people and six associated neighborhoods, Morton Grove is the 89th largest community in Illinois.

Morton Grove real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Morton Grove house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Morton Grove has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Morton Grove telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.61% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Morton Grove is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Morton Grove’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Although the majority of commuting trips in the village are by private automobile, Morton Grove is somewhat unusual for a village of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the bus helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Morton Grove area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Morton Grove. 52.06% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Morton Grove in 2022 was $47,055, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $188,220 for a family of four. However, Morton Grove contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Morton Grove is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Morton Grove home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Morton Grove residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Morton Grove include German, Polish, Irish, Greek, and English.

Morton Grove also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 38.05%.

The most common language spoken in Morton Grove is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Tagalog.