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Compare DeKalb to Elgin

This post compares DeKalb, 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 DeKalb (city) Elgin (city)
Population 43,141 112,628
Income (median) $38,820 $41,941
Home Value (median) $149,800 $171,200
White 73% 61%
Black 14% 6%
Asian 4% 6%
With Kids 28% 41%
Age (median) 24 34
Rentals 62% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Elgin?
A: DeKalb has a much smaller population count than Elgin: 43141 compared with 112628 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 62% for DeKalb versus 33% for Elgin.

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

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

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