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Compare South Elgin to Highland Park

This post compares South Elgin, Illinois to Highland Park, 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) Highland Park (city)
Population 22,322 29,796
Income (median) $56,560 $102,697
Home Value (median) $216,900 $574,100
White 83% 92%
Black 4% 1%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 46% 34%
Age (median) 36 46
Rentals 18% 17%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Elgin or Highland Park?
A: South Elgin has a smaller population count than Highland Park: 22322 compared with 29796 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Elgin does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 18% for South Elgin versus 17% for Highland Park.

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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