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Compare Elgin to Waukegan

This post compares Elgin, Illinois to Waukegan, 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) Waukegan (city)
Population 112,628 87,999
Income (median) $41,941 $31,937
Home Value (median) $171,200 $120,300
White 61% 58%
Black 6% 17%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 41% 43%
Age (median) 34 31
Rentals 33% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Waukegan?
A: Elgin has a larger population count than Waukegan: 112628 compared with 87999 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Elgin versus 53% for Waukegan.

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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