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Compare Elgin to Des Plaines

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Des Plaines, 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) Des Plaines (city)
Population 112,628 58,805
Income (median) $41,941 $51,285
Home Value (median) $171,200 $242,600
White 61% 75%
Black 6% 2%
Asian 6% 13%
With Kids 41% 28%
Age (median) 34 43
Rentals 33% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Des Plaines?
A: Elgin has a larger population count than Des Plaines: 112628 compared with 58805 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elgin or Des Plaines?
A: Homes tend to be 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 23% for Des Plaines.

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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