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Compare Elgin to Peoria

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Peoria, 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) Peoria (city)
Population 112,628 115,424
Income (median) $41,941 $45,858
Home Value (median) $171,200 $124,800
White 61% 60%
Black 6% 26%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 41% 29%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 33% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Peoria?
A: Elgin has a similar population count than Peoria: 112628 compared with 115424 total people.

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

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

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

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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