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Compare Belleville to Elgin

This post compares Belleville, 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 Belleville (city) Elgin (city)
Population 42,283 112,628
Income (median) $40,130 $41,941
Home Value (median) $96,000 $171,200
White 68% 61%
Black 26% 6%
Asian 0% 6%
With Kids 28% 41%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 41% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Belleville or Elgin?
A: Belleville has a much smaller population count than Elgin: 42283 compared with 112628 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Belleville or in Elgin?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Belleville.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Belleville or Elgin?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Belleville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Belleville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Belleville versus 33% for Elgin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Belleville may include: Alton, Danville, and Rock-Island.

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

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