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Compare Elgin to Mount Prospect

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Mount Prospect, 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) Mount Prospect (village)
Population 112,628 54,493
Income (median) $41,941 $55,303
Home Value (median) $171,200 $306,800
White 61% 76%
Black 6% 2%
Asian 6% 12%
With Kids 41% 34%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 33% 30%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Mount Prospect?
A: Elgin has a larger population count than Mount Prospect: 112628 compared with 54493 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elgin or Mount Prospect?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive 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 30% for Mount Prospect.

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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