Goodings Grove, Illinois

Goodings Grove was a census-designated place in northern Will County, Illinois, United States. The population was 17,084 at the 2000 census. It ceased to exist as an entity upon the incorporation of the village of Homer Glen, Illinois in 2001.GeographyGoodings Grove was located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 9.4sqmi, of which 0.11% is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 17,084 people, 5,109 households, and 4,649 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,813.6 people per square mile (700.2/km²). There were 5,183 housing units at an average density of 550.2/sq mi (212.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.49% White, 0.20% African American, 0.01% Native American, 1.74% Asian, 0.59% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.52% of the population.There were 5,109 households out of which 49.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 84.1% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 9.0% were non-families. 7.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.34 and the average family size was 3.53.