CITY
Elgin
Illinois · 115,476 residents (2025 est.) · 38.1 sq mi
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With 114,934 people, Elgin is a city in Illinois. That puts it in the top 10% of US cities for household income. 26% of people here were born outside the United States. There are 3,013 people per square mile. About 27% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 20,447 more people live here than in 2000.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% 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
114,934
+22%since 2000
from 94,487 in 2000
115,476 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
38.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024115K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(7,851)
5 to 96.4%(7,384)
10 to 147.1%(8,209)
15 to 197.6%(8,680)
20 to 246.5%(7,497)
25 to 3413.5%(15,529)
35 to 4413.3%(15,273)
45 to 5413%(14,995)
55 to 6412.2%(13,982)
65 to 748.6%(9,838)
75 to 843.5%(4,071)
85 and over1.4%(1,625)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$90,282
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,605 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
59.7%
+24.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
Information10.7%
Wholesale trade7.3%
Finance & insurance6%
Other services5.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
Public administration4.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$273,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.0
−19%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(50,831)
Black6.5%(6,100)
Hispanic / Latino34.3%(32,430)
Asian3.8%(3,600)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.9%(40,080)
Black5.2%(5,962)
Hispanic / Latino48.7%(55,973)
Asian6.6%(7,570)
Other4.7%(5,349)
79
+4%since 2009
from 76 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican40.3%(46,303)
Puerto Rican2.8%(3,255)
South American1.9%(2,234)
Central American1.6%(1,887)
Colombian0.9%(1,003)
Guatemalan0.5%(607)
Salvadoran0.5%(576)
Cuban0.4%(508)
Honduran0.4%(481)
Venezuelan0.4%(411)
Ecuadorian0.3%(375)
Spaniard0.2%(200)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.2%(192)
Argentine0.1%(159)
Chilean0.1%(134)
Bolivian0.1%(122)
Dominican0.1%(75)
Costa Rican0%(31)
Peruvian0%(30)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.9%(2,223)
Filipino1.5%(1,755)
Laotian1%(1,151)
Pakistani0.9%(1,056)
Chinese0.4%(479)
Korean0.2%(205)
Vietnamese0.1%(109)
Cambodian0.1%(86)
Japanese0%(56)
Thai0%(13)
Taiwanese0%(5)
Ancestry
German11.4%(13,105)
Irish6.7%(7,747)
Italian5.3%(6,102)
Polish4.5%(5,223)
English4.4%(5,009)
American2.4%(2,792)
Swedish1.5%(1,717)
Russian0.9%(1,061)
French0.8%(960)
Norwegian0.7%(854)
Czech0.6%(741)
Scottish0.6%(642)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.5%(584)
Dutch0.5%(558)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(548)
Subsaharan African0.5%(524)
Arab0.4%(448)
Ukrainian0.4%(442)
Lithuanian0.3%(346)
Romanian0.3%(339)
Greek0.3%(289)
West Indian0.2%(285)
Nigerian0.2%(278)
Serbian0.2%(233)
Danish0.2%(226)
Welsh0.2%(218)
Swiss0.2%(215)
Finnish0.1%(144)
Austrian0.1%(130)
British0.1%(126)
Slovak0.1%(112)
Belgian0.1%(96)
Canadian0.1%(83)
Croatian0.1%(83)
Jamaican0.1%(77)
Syrian0.1%(70)
Iranian0.1%(70)
Bulgarian0.1%(68)
Egyptian0.1%(66)
Haitian0%(57)
Australian0%(52)
French Canadian0%(51)
Brazilian0%(33)
Lebanese0%(32)
Turkish0%(32)
Slovene0%(31)
Portuguese0%(30)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(24)
Guyanese0%(15)
Somali0%(10)
Armenian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 94.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.7%(17,311)
Married51.2%(23,523)
Widowed2.3%(1,049)
Divorced8.8%(4,027)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(15,425)
Married48.3%(22,033)
Widowed6.9%(3,128)
Divorced11%(4,994)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.2%(647)
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(540)
Vietnam era35.9%(1,046)
Korean War2.9%(85)
World War II0.5%(14)
Share of the 2,914 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Elgin, Illinois?
Elgin, Illinois has about 114,934 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Elgin, Illinois?
The typical household in Elgin, Illinois earns about $90,282 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Elgin, Illinois expensive?
In Elgin, Illinois, the median home is worth about $273,000, and the typical rent is about $1,361 a month.
How educated are people in Elgin, Illinois?
About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Elgin, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Elgin, Illinois?
About 9.8% of people in Elgin, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.
Has Elgin, Illinois grown since 1990?
Yes, Elgin, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37,924 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.
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