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Compare East St Louis to Elgin

This post compares East St Louis, 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 East St Louis (city) Elgin (city)
Population 26,678 112,628
Income (median) $29,573 $41,941
Home Value (median) $ $171,200
White 1% 61%
Black 95% 6%
Asian 0% 6%
With Kids 29% 41%
Age (median) 35 34
Rentals 0% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East St Louis or Elgin?
A: East St Louis has a much smaller population count than Elgin: 26678 compared with 112628 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in East St Louis or in Elgin?
A: Incomes are on average lower in East St Louis.

Q: Are homes more expensive in East St Louis or Elgin?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in East St Louis.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elgin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 0% for East St Louis versus 33% for Elgin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to East St Louis may include: South-Holland, Dolton, and Maywood.

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

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