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Compare Elgin to Freeport

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Freeport, 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) Freeport (city)
Population 112,628 24,537
Income (median) $41,941 $35,501
Home Value (median) $171,200 $75,300
White 61% 75%
Black 6% 17%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 41% 27%
Age (median) 34 42
Rentals 33% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Freeport?
A: Elgin has a much larger population count than Freeport: 112628 compared with 24537 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elgin or Freeport?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Elgin.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Freeport does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Elgin versus 41% for Freeport.

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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