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Compare Elgin to Blue Island

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Blue Island, 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) Blue Island (city)
Population 112,628 22,446
Income (median) $41,941 $33,685
Home Value (median) $171,200 $113,800
White 61% 39%
Black 6% 28%
Asian 6% 0%
With Kids 41% 32%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 33% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Blue Island?
A: Elgin has a much larger population count than Blue Island: 112628 compared with 22446 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elgin or Blue Island?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Elgin.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Blue Island does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Elgin versus 48% for Blue Island.

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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