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Compare Elgin to South Elgin

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to South Elgin, 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) South Elgin (village)
Population 112,628 22,322
Income (median) $41,941 $56,560
Home Value (median) $171,200 $216,900
White 61% 83%
Black 6% 4%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 41% 46%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 33% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or South Elgin?
A: Elgin has a much larger population count than South Elgin: 112628 compared with 22322 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elgin or South Elgin?
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 18% for South Elgin.

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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