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Compare Carpentersville to Elgin

This post compares Carpentersville, 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 Carpentersville (village) Elgin (city)
Population 38,280 112,628
Income (median) $41,464 $41,941
Home Value (median) $158,500 $171,200
White 56% 61%
Black 7% 6%
Asian 6% 6%
With Kids 52% 41%
Age (median) 30 34
Rentals 31% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Carpentersville or Elgin?
A: Carpentersville has a much smaller population count than Elgin: 38280 compared with 112628 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Carpentersville or Elgin?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Carpentersville.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elgin does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 31% for Carpentersville versus 33% for Elgin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Carpentersville may include: Aurora, West-Chicago, and Romeoville.

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

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