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Compare Elgin to Normal

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Normal, 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) Normal (town)
Population 112,628 54,531
Income (median) $41,941 $47,874
Home Value (median) $171,200 $165,400
White 61% 82%
Black 6% 9%
Asian 6% 4%
With Kids 41% 28%
Age (median) 34 24
Rentals 33% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Normal?
A: Elgin has a larger population count than Normal: 112628 compared with 54531 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elgin or Normal?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Elgin.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Normal does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Elgin versus 43% for Normal.

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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