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Compare South Elgin to North Chicago

This post compares South Elgin, Illinois to North 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) North Chicago (city)
Population 22,322 30,013
Income (median) $56,560 $24,317
Home Value (median) $216,900 $104,600
White 83% 54%
Black 4% 27%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 46% 37%
Age (median) 36 24
Rentals 18% 65%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Elgin or North Chicago?
A: South Elgin has a smaller population count than North Chicago: 22322 compared with 30013 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: North Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for South Elgin versus 65% for North 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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