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Compare South Elgin to Rockford

This post compares South Elgin, Illinois to Rockford, 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) Rockford (city)
Population 22,322 148,640
Income (median) $56,560 $37,997
Home Value (median) $216,900 $89,500
White 83% 66%
Black 4% 21%
Asian 5% 3%
With Kids 46% 32%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 18% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Elgin or Rockford?
A: South Elgin has a much smaller population count than Rockford: 22322 compared with 148640 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rockford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for South Elgin versus 44% for Rockford.

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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