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Algonquin is a village located in Kane County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 23,276. A 2003 special census revealed the village's population to be 27,885.

1 Geography

Algonquin is located at 42°9'46" North, 88°18'9" West (42.162741, -88.302571) 1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 25.9 km˛ (10.0 mi˛). 25.5 km˛ (9.8 mi˛) of it is land and 0.4 km˛ (0.2 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 1.60% water. Algonquin is located in McHenry County

2 Demographics

As of the census 2 of 2000, there are 23,276 people, 7,706 households, and 6,334 families residing in the village. The population density is 914.2/km˛ (2,367.4/mi˛). There are 7,952 housing units at an average density of 312.3/km˛ (808.8/mi˛). The racial makeup of the village is 94.26% White, 0.92% African American, 0.10% Native American, 2.35% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.20% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. 4.07% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 7,706 households out of which 49.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.7% are married couplesMarriage is a relationship that plays a key role in the definition of many families. Precise definitions vary historically and between and within cultures, but it has been an important concept as a socially sanctioned bond between people who (usually) are living together, 5.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% are non-families. 14.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.02 and the average family size is 3.38.

In the village the population is spread out with 32.8% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 36.8% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.2 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $79,730, and the median income for a family is $84,437. Males have a median income of $60,473 versus $36,624 for females. The per capita incomeThe per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. A ranking of the top 10 countries, according to the 2004 CIA World Factbook (in US dollar) # Luxembourg $55,100 # Norwa for the village is $29,820. 1.7% of the population and 1.0% of families are below the poverty lineThe poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. People who have an income below the poverty line have no discretionary disposable income, by definition. The actual monetary value of. Out of the total population, 1.5% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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