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Compare Mount Prospect to South Elgin

This post compares Mount Prospect, 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 Mount Prospect (village) South Elgin (village)
Population 54,493 22,322
Income (median) $55,303 $56,560
Home Value (median) $306,800 $216,900
White 76% 83%
Black 2% 4%
Asian 12% 5%
With Kids 34% 46%
Age (median) 39 36
Rentals 30% 18%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mount Prospect or South Elgin?
A: Mount Prospect has a larger population count than South Elgin: 54493 compared with 22322 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Mount Prospect does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Mount Prospect versus 18% for South Elgin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Mount Prospect may include: Palatine, Gurnee, and Woodridge.

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

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