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Compare South Elgin to Palatine

This post compares South Elgin, Illinois to Palatine, 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) Palatine (village)
Population 22,322 69,099
Income (median) $56,560 $56,891
Home Value (median) $216,900 $270,000
White 83% 69%
Black 4% 2%
Asian 5% 11%
With Kids 46% 31%
Age (median) 36 37
Rentals 18% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Elgin or Palatine?
A: South Elgin has a much smaller population count than Palatine: 22322 compared with 69099 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Palatine does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for South Elgin versus 31% for Palatine.

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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