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Compare Elgin to Joliet

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Joliet, 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) Joliet (city)
Population 112,628 148,172
Income (median) $41,941 $46,453
Home Value (median) $171,200 $165,600
White 61% 65%
Black 6% 17%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 41% 42%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 33% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Joliet?
A: Elgin has a similar population count than Joliet: 112628 compared with 148172 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elgin or Joliet?
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 is quite similar: 33% for Elgin versus 29% for Joliet.

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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