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Compare Elgin to Champaign

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Champaign, 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) Champaign (city)
Population 112,628 85,710
Income (median) $41,941 $42,431
Home Value (median) $171,200 $156,700
White 61% 65%
Black 6% 17%
Asian 6% 12%
With Kids 41% 21%
Age (median) 34 27
Rentals 33% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Champaign?
A: Elgin has a larger population count than Champaign: 112628 compared with 85710 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Champaign does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Elgin versus 55% for Champaign.

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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