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Compare Arlington Heights to Elgin

This post compares Arlington Heights, Illinois to Elgin, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Arlington Heights (village) Elgin (city)
Population 75,911 112,628
Income (median) $68,162 $41,941
Home Value (median) $340,300 $171,200
White 85% 61%
Black 1% 6%
Asian 9% 6%
With Kids 27% 41%
Age (median) 44 34
Rentals 24% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Arlington Heights or Elgin?
A: Arlington Heights has a smaller population count than Elgin: 75911 compared with 112628 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Arlington Heights or in Elgin?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Arlington Heights.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Arlington Heights or Elgin?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Arlington Heights.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elgin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 24% for Arlington Heights versus 33% for Elgin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Arlington Heights may include: Downers-Grove, Darien, and Bloomingdale.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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