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Elgin

Illinois · 94,487 residents · 38.143 sq mi
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Elgin is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $52,605. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value is $138,500. At a median age of 30.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
94,487
+23%since 1990
from 77,010 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,477 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 2,019 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.9
+3%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
73K85K96K107K119K1990201020202024Elgin
2024115K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,605
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,554 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,112
+52%since 1990
from $13,929 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $96,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $501 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.3% in 1990
29.8% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−3%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78%(60,040)
Black7.3%(5,588)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(14,201)
Asian3.5%(2,663)
Diversity Score66.1%(50,896)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.8%(50,831)
Black6.5%(6,100)
Hispanic / Latino34.3%(32,430)
Asian3.8%(3,600)
Diversity Score71.7%(67,736)
Diversity Score
72
+8%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elgin, Illinois?

Elgin, Illinois has about 94,487 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elgin, Illinois?

The typical household in Elgin, Illinois earns about $52,605 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 $138,500, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Elgin, Illinois?

About 20.5% 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 8.1% 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 17,477 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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