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Compare Zion to Elgin

This post compares Zion, 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 Zion (city) Elgin (city)
Population 24,157 112,628
Income (median) $39,271 $41,941
Home Value (median) $115,200 $171,200
White 54% 61%
Black 32% 6%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 43% 41%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 44% 33%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Zion or Elgin?
A: Zion has a much smaller population count than Elgin: 24157 compared with 112628 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Zion does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Zion versus 33% for Elgin.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Zion may include: Waukegan, Joliet, and Melrose-Park.

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

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