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Compare Elgin to Machesney Park

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Machesney Park, 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) Machesney Park (village)
Population 112,628 23,002
Income (median) $41,941 $46,711
Home Value (median) $171,200 $114,400
White 61% 93%
Black 6% 1%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 41% 35%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 33% 22%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Machesney Park?
A: Elgin has a much larger population count than Machesney Park: 112628 compared with 23002 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elgin or Machesney Park?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 22% for Machesney Park.

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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