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Compare Elgin to Niles

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Niles, 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) Niles (village)
Population 112,628 29,823
Income (median) $41,941 $49,147
Home Value (median) $171,200 $265,900
White 61% 74%
Black 6% 3%
Asian 6% 17%
With Kids 41% 24%
Age (median) 34 47
Rentals 33% 25%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Niles?
A: Elgin has a larger population count than Niles: 112628 compared with 29823 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elgin or Niles?
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 25% for Niles.

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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