The new census for The Glen has just been completed, and it is interesting reading. For instance it tells us that there are 4,960 residents residing in 2,221 homes in the 13 development areas (read: neighborhoods), as of August, 2014. Of these nearly 5,000 residents, 1,367 are children.
Each year the Village of Glenview (in Illinois) has this census done to calculate payments to various jurisdictions which provide services to Glen residents. So, for instance, the more children in schools means that the village owes more money to local school districts. Let’s dig a little deeper into the census results.
The 13 development areas include 9 with privately owned homes or rented single and multi-family homes. The other 4 include Navy housing and 3 senior housing communities. Navy? Yes, indeed. The Glen resides on the grounds of the former Naval Air Station Glenview; and there remain 112 housing units for Navy personnel of which there are 213 adults and 80 children.
In the 9 communities with privately owned and rental homes, there are 3,921 residents of which 1,287 (33%) are children. Here is a breakdown by neighborhood:
Chapel Crossing: 167 homes, 368 adults, 277 children
Landings (Concord): 143 homes, 324 adults, 250 children
Southgate: 299 homes, 626 adults, 413 children
Cambridge: 244 homes, 481 adults, 200 children
Tower Crossing: 154 townhomes, 306 adults, 68 children
Patriot Commons: 68 homes, 122 adults, 23 children
Regency: 146 homes, 179 adults, 43 children
Aloft: 181 apartments, 185 adults, 10 children
Glenshore: 31 homes, 43 adults, 3 children
Of the 1,287 children in The Glen, 1,175 are of school age. 82% attend public schools. 18% attend private schools. This last number is particularly interesting because in most suburban communities the percentage of children in private schools averages between 4% and 8%. This variance is likely due to the economic standing of Glen residents. In other words, it is a development comprised largely of affluent families who can afford private education.
There is a lot of additional information in this year’s census, and I will include more of it in future blogs.
Margaret Ludemann, Glen homeowner and @properties Realtor
847-401-1802, MargaretLudemann@cbexchange.com
