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Compare Peoria to Elgin

This post compares Peoria, Illinois to 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 Peoria (city) Elgin (city)
Population 115,424 112,628
Income (median) $45,858 $41,941
Home Value (median) $124,800 $171,200
White 60% 61%
Black 26% 6%
Asian 5% 6%
With Kids 29% 41%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 43% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Peoria or Elgin?
A: Peoria has a similar population count than Elgin: 115424 compared with 112628 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Peoria does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Peoria versus 33% for Elgin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Peoria may include: Rockford, Belleville, and Danville.

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

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