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Compare South Elgin to Wilmette

This post compares South Elgin, Illinois to Wilmette, 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) Wilmette (village)
Population 22,322 27,393
Income (median) $56,560 $113,063
Home Value (median) $216,900 $659,200
White 83% 83%
Black 4% 0%
Asian 5% 12%
With Kids 46% 40%
Age (median) 36 44
Rentals 18% 11%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Elgin or Wilmette?
A: South Elgin has a similar population count than Wilmette: 22322 compared with 27393 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Elgin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 18% for South Elgin versus 11% for Wilmette.

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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