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Elgin

Illinois · 108,188 residents · 38.143 sq mi
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Elgin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $57,216. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $212,700. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
108,188
+15%since 2000
from 94,487 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,836 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 2,477 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
+5%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
73K85K96K107K119K1990201020202024Elgin
2024115K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,216
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,605 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,407
+11%since 2000
from $21,112 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$212,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$883
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
57.1%
−13.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+41%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score71.7%(67,736)
2010
White, non-Hispanic42.6%(46,089)
Black6.9%(7,467)
Hispanic / Latino43.6%(47,121)
Asian5.2%(5,675)
Other1.8%(1,992)
Diversity Score77.8%(84,123)
Diversity Score
78
+8%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.8%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
25.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.8%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elgin, Illinois?

Elgin, Illinois has about 108,188 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elgin, Illinois?

The typical household in Elgin, Illinois earns about $57,216 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 $212,700, and the typical rent is about $883 a month.

How educated are people in Elgin, Illinois?

About 23.5% 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 11.9% 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 31,178 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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