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Compare Elgin to DeKalb

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to DeKalb, 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) DeKalb (city)
Population 112,628 43,141
Income (median) $41,941 $38,820
Home Value (median) $171,200 $149,800
White 61% 73%
Black 6% 14%
Asian 6% 4%
With Kids 41% 28%
Age (median) 34 24
Rentals 33% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or DeKalb?
A: Elgin has a larger population count than DeKalb: 112628 compared with 43141 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Elgin versus 62% for DeKalb.

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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