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Compare Elgin to Crystal Lake

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Crystal Lake, 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) Crystal Lake (city)
Population 112,628 40,331
Income (median) $41,941 $58,052
Home Value (median) $171,200 $208,500
White 61% 92%
Black 6% 1%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 41% 37%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 33% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Crystal Lake?
A: Elgin has a larger population count than Crystal Lake: 112628 compared with 40331 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elgin or Crystal Lake?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 25% for Crystal Lake.

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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