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.

Because of many things, Morton Grove is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Morton Grove a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Morton Grove has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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.

If knowledge is power, Morton Grove is a pretty powerful place. 52.06% of the adults in Morton Grove have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

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.