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Compare Urbana to Elgin

This post compares Urbana, Illinois to Elgin, 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 Urbana (city) Elgin (city)
Population 42,141 112,628
Income (median) $39,509 $41,941
Home Value (median) $146,700 $171,200
White 59% 61%
Black 16% 6%
Asian 19% 6%
With Kids 18% 41%
Age (median) 24 34
Rentals 61% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Urbana or Elgin?
A: Urbana has a much smaller population count than Elgin: 42141 compared with 112628 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Urbana does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 61% for Urbana versus 33% for Elgin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Urbana may include: Champaign, Carbondale, and DeKalb.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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