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In general , the Glenview population pyramid illustrates an aging population with the groups 70 years of age or older growing more rapidly than any other age group . These age groups grew from from total of 4,845 in 2000 to 6,532 in 2010 , representing a 35 % increase ( see Table 1-3 ). Glenview ’ s growing senior population has had the effect of increasing the Village ’ s median age to 45.5 years old as referenced earlier .
This increase may be due , in part , to the trend of older Americans deciding to ‘ age in place ’ or waiting for the economy to improve . Aging in place is a term used to describe the status of people who decide to stay in their home or community as they age , rather than move away . The age in place trend may be driving the larger regional trend that has seen an
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increase in construction of senior living facilities in the Chicagoland area . It is important to recognize this trend , since continued growth of this population in Glenview may require a higher level of certain services to provide for this age group . It is also important to understand that due to the economic downturn beginning in 2008 , many homeowners were unable to sell their homes and this may have impacted long-term retirement or relocation plans .
During this same period , Glenview has also seen an increase in the school-age population , ( 5-19 years old ). From 2000 to 2010 this population age group grew by nine percent . This is most likely due to the redevelopment of The Glen . The redevelopment is complete , therefore it is expected that this trend will begin
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to decline . In fact , a recent study by DeJong Richter for the Glenview School District 34 indicates the overall trend in school enrollment is expected to decline each year beginning in 2016 / 17 through 2025 / 26 . Understanding this growth trend will allow Village decisionmakers and school administrators to make the appropriate adjustments to their respective services .
The group that has seen the biggest decline in Glenview is the 20-39 year old age group . From 2000 to 2010 , this age group decreased by 18 % or over 1,500 people . Generally , this could be due to any number of larger trends such as the past mortgage crisis and the trend of younger adults deciding to live in the city center and waiting longer to buy a home .
Over time , as communities mature , individual neighborhoods experience the ‘ neighborhood life-cycle ’ which is recognized as a cycle of growth , stability , decreased demand and renewal . Typically , the phase between decreased demand and renewal is fueled by the market responding to changing demographics and can take different forms such as gentrification of older neighborhoods or tear downs to modernize out-dated buildings . Today , Glenview is experiencing some renewal due to the trend of aging in place . This trend and its impact on Glenview neighborhoods is discussed in Chapter 3 of this document .
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Table 1-3 Glenview Population Projections by Age Group
Age Group
2000 Population
2010 Population
Percent Change
Under 5 2,709 2,312 -15 %
5 - 9 3,018 3,391 + 12 %
10 - 14 3,162 3,309 + 5 %
15 - 19 2,566 2,795 + 9 %
20 - 24 1,437 1,601 + 11 %
25 - 29 1,705 1,432 -16 %
30 - 34 2,272 1,497 -34 %
35 - 39 3,116 2,431 -22 %
40 - 44 3,489 3,249 -7 %
45 - 49 3,564 3,639 + 2 %
50 - 54 3,347 3,702 + 11 %
55 - 59 2,646 3,428 + 30 %
60 - 64 2,134 3,089 + 45 %
65 - 69 1,837 2,285 + 24 %
70 - 74 1,767 1,805 + 2 %
75 - 79 1,448 1,504 + 4 %
80 - 84 926 1,431 + 55 %
85 - 89 462 1,108 + 140 %
90 + 242 684 + 183 %
Total 41,847 44,692 7 %
Source : U . S . Census
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