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Compare South Elgin to Springfield

This post compares South Elgin, Illinois to Springfield, 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) Springfield (city)
Population 22,322 116,313
Income (median) $56,560 $46,601
Home Value (median) $216,900 $125,600
White 83% 73%
Black 4% 19%
Asian 5% 2%
With Kids 46% 27%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 18% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Elgin or Springfield?
A: South Elgin has a much smaller population count than Springfield: 22322 compared with 116313 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for South Elgin versus 37% for Springfield.

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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