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Compare South Elgin to Oak Park

This post compares South Elgin, Illinois to Oak 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) Oak Park (village)
Population 22,322 52,229
Income (median) $56,560 $75,763
Home Value (median) $216,900 $370,400
White 83% 68%
Black 4% 19%
Asian 5% 4%
With Kids 46% 32%
Age (median) 36 39
Rentals 18% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Elgin or Oak Park?
A: South Elgin has a much smaller population count than Oak Park: 22322 compared with 52229 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oak Park does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for South Elgin versus 41% for Oak 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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