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Compare Evanston to South Elgin

This post compares Evanston, 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 Evanston (city) South Elgin (village)
Population 75,557 22,322
Income (median) $65,491 $56,560
Home Value (median) $367,300 $216,900
White 66% 83%
Black 16% 4%
Asian 9% 5%
With Kids 28% 46%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 43% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Evanston or South Elgin?
A: Evanston has a larger population count than South Elgin: 75557 compared with 22322 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Evanston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Evanston versus 18% for South Elgin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Evanston may include: Oak-Park, Lisle, and Westmont.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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