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Compare Downers Grove to South Elgin

This post compares Downers Grove, 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 Downers Grove (village) South Elgin (village)
Population 49,649 22,322
Income (median) $68,639 $56,560
Home Value (median) $340,200 $216,900
White 88% 83%
Black 3% 4%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 28% 46%
Age (median) 43 36
Rentals 24% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downers Grove or South Elgin?
A: Downers Grove has a larger population count than South Elgin: 49649 compared with 22322 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Downers Grove or in South Elgin?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Downers Grove.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Downers Grove or South Elgin?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Downers Grove.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Downers Grove does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 24% for Downers Grove versus 18% for South Elgin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Downers Grove may include: Arlington-Heights, Wheaton, and Park-Ridge.

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

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