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Compare Elgin to Darien

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Darien, 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) Darien (city)
Population 112,628 22,206
Income (median) $41,941 $62,393
Home Value (median) $171,200 $312,600
White 61% 79%
Black 6% 3%
Asian 6% 12%
With Kids 41% 25%
Age (median) 34 45
Rentals 33% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Darien?
A: Elgin has a much larger population count than Darien: 112628 compared with 22206 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elgin or Darien?
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 18% for Darien.

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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