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Compare Chicago Heights to South Elgin

This post compares Chicago Heights, Illinois to South 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 Chicago Heights (city) South Elgin (village)
Population 30,292 22,322
Income (median) $40,740 $56,560
Home Value (median) $98,300 $216,900
White 34% 83%
Black 42% 4%
Asian 0% 5%
With Kids 35% 46%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 40% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Chicago Heights or South Elgin?
A: Chicago Heights has a larger population count than South Elgin: 30292 compared with 22322 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Chicago Heights or in South Elgin?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Chicago Heights.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago Heights does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 40% for Chicago Heights versus 18% for South Elgin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Chicago Heights may include: Blue-Island, Kankakee, and Park-Forest.

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

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