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Compare Elgin to Bloomington

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Bloomington, 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) Bloomington (city)
Population 112,628 78,426
Income (median) $41,941 $53,030
Home Value (median) $171,200 $164,800
White 61% 77%
Black 6% 10%
Asian 6% 7%
With Kids 41% 29%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 33% 39%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Bloomington?
A: Elgin has a larger population count than Bloomington: 112628 compared with 78426 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bloomington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Elgin versus 39% for Bloomington.

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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