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Compare South Elgin to Buffalo Grove

This post compares South Elgin, Illinois to Buffalo Grove, 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) Buffalo Grove (village)
Population 22,322 41,551
Income (median) $56,560 $77,527
Home Value (median) $216,900 $314,500
White 83% 72%
Black 4% 1%
Asian 5% 20%
With Kids 46% 34%
Age (median) 36 42
Rentals 18% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Elgin or Buffalo Grove?
A: South Elgin has a smaller population count than Buffalo Grove: 22322 compared with 41551 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Buffalo Grove does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for South Elgin versus 21% for Buffalo Grove.

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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