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Compare Elgin to Rolling Meadows

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Rolling Meadows, 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) Rolling Meadows (city)
Population 112,628 23,418
Income (median) $41,941 $52,035
Home Value (median) $171,200 $224,400
White 61% 69%
Black 6% 4%
Asian 6% 9%
With Kids 41% 29%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 33% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Rolling Meadows?
A: Elgin has a much larger population count than Rolling Meadows: 112628 compared with 23418 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elgin or Rolling Meadows?
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 28% for Rolling Meadows.

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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