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Compare South Elgin to Waukegan

This post compares South Elgin, Illinois to Waukegan, 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) Waukegan (city)
Population 22,322 87,999
Income (median) $56,560 $31,937
Home Value (median) $216,900 $120,300
White 83% 58%
Black 4% 17%
Asian 5% 5%
With Kids 46% 43%
Age (median) 36 31
Rentals 18% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Elgin or Waukegan?
A: South Elgin has a much smaller population count than Waukegan: 22322 compared with 87999 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Waukegan does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for South Elgin versus 53% for Waukegan.

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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