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Compare South Elgin to Evanston

This post compares South Elgin, Illinois to Evanston, 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) Evanston (city)
Population 22,322 75,557
Income (median) $56,560 $65,491
Home Value (median) $216,900 $367,300
White 83% 66%
Black 4% 16%
Asian 5% 9%
With Kids 46% 28%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 18% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Elgin or Evanston?
A: South Elgin has a much smaller population count than Evanston: 22322 compared with 75557 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Evanston does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for South Elgin versus 43% for Evanston.

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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