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Compare Champaign to Elgin

This post compares Champaign, 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 Champaign (city) Elgin (city)
Population 85,710 112,628
Income (median) $42,431 $41,941
Home Value (median) $156,700 $171,200
White 65% 61%
Black 17% 6%
Asian 12% 6%
With Kids 21% 41%
Age (median) 27 34
Rentals 55% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Champaign or Elgin?
A: Champaign has a similar population count than Elgin: 85710 compared with 112628 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Champaign does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 55% for Champaign versus 33% for Elgin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Champaign may include: Urbana, DeKalb, and Carbondale.

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

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