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Compare Elgin to Arlington Heights

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Arlington Heights, 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 Elgin (city) Arlington Heights (village)
Population 112,628 75,911
Income (median) $41,941 $68,162
Home Value (median) $171,200 $340,300
White 61% 85%
Black 6% 1%
Asian 6% 9%
With Kids 41% 27%
Age (median) 34 44
Rentals 33% 24%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Arlington Heights?
A: Elgin has a larger population count than Arlington Heights: 112628 compared with 75911 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elgin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Elgin versus 24% for Arlington Heights.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elgin may include: Berwyn, Aurora, and Joliet.

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

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