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Compare South Elgin to Blue Island

This post compares South Elgin, Illinois to Blue Island, 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 South Elgin (village) Blue Island (city)
Population 22,322 22,446
Income (median) $56,560 $33,685
Home Value (median) $216,900 $113,800
White 83% 39%
Black 4% 28%
Asian 5% 0%
With Kids 46% 32%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 18% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Elgin or Blue Island?
A: South Elgin has a similar population count than Blue Island: 22322 compared with 22446 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Blue Island does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for South Elgin versus 48% for Blue Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Elgin may include: Lake-in-the-Hills, Oswego, and Lockport.

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

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