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Compare South Elgin to Joliet

This post compares South Elgin, Illinois to Joliet, 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) Joliet (city)
Population 22,322 148,172
Income (median) $56,560 $46,453
Home Value (median) $216,900 $165,600
White 83% 65%
Black 4% 17%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 46% 42%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 18% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Elgin or Joliet?
A: South Elgin has a much smaller population count than Joliet: 22322 compared with 148172 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Joliet does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for South Elgin versus 29% for Joliet.

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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