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Compare South Elgin to Chicago

This post compares South Elgin, Illinois to Chicago, 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) Chicago (city)
Population 22,322 2,722,586
Income (median) $56,560 $49,309
Home Value (median) $216,900 $234,500
White 83% 49%
Black 4% 30%
Asian 5% 6%
With Kids 46% 27%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 18% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Elgin or Chicago?
A: South Elgin has a much smaller population count than Chicago: 22322 compared with 2722586 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for South Elgin versus 55% for Chicago.

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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