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Compare South Elgin to West Chicago

This post compares South Elgin, Illinois to West Chicago, 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) West Chicago (city)
Population 22,322 27,385
Income (median) $56,560 $39,155
Home Value (median) $216,900 $238,000
White 83% 76%
Black 4% 2%
Asian 5% 7%
With Kids 46% 49%
Age (median) 36 33
Rentals 18% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Elgin or West Chicago?
A: South Elgin has a similar population count than West Chicago: 22322 compared with 27385 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for South Elgin versus 34% for West Chicago.

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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