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Elgin

Arizona · 349 residents · 5.948 sq mi
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Elgin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,231. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $356,800. Poverty is rare here, at 1.1% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
349
+13%since 2000
from 309 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
59 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 52 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−15%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
651432202973752000201020202024Elgin
2024349
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,231
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,788
−8%since 2000
from $27,909 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.1%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.245
−34%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade44.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing13.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$356,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $203,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+25%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(256)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.3%(94)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(263)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino24.6%(86)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score46.4%(162)
Diversity Score
46
+53%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
28.8%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
44.9%
+39.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−21.3 ptssince 2011
from 80.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.6%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
64.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
Female
35.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−51.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
37.0%
+37.0 ptssince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−95.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2017
from 92.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elgin, Arizona?

Elgin, Arizona has about 349 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elgin, Arizona?

The typical household in Elgin, Arizona earns about $90,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elgin, Arizona expensive?

In Elgin, Arizona, the median home is worth about $356,800.

How educated are people in Elgin, Arizona?

About 35.7% of adults age 25 and over in Elgin, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elgin, Arizona?

About 1.1% of people in Elgin, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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