Demographics — Elgin, Illinois

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Demographics — 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimatesi

Census

Populationi

114,106

Median Agei

36.3

Population Trendi

20222023

Race & Ethnicityi

Educational Attainment (Age 25+)i

HS or Higher

81.2%

BA or Higher

26%

Graduate+

9.1%

Housingi

Median Home Valuei

$252,400

Median Renti

$1,260

Total Units

40,111

Homeownership

71.4%

Vacancy Rate

3.2%

Home Values

Under $50K

4.6%1,263

$50K–$100K

1.5%411

$100K–$150K

6.4%1,767

$150K–$200K

14.9%4,146

$200K–$300K

39.6%10,989

$300K–$500K

29%8,053

$500K–$1M

3.2%899

$1M+

0.8%227

Rent Distribution

Under $500

635

$500–$750

470

$750–$1,000

1,736

$1,000–$1,250

2,512

$1,250–$1,500

1,946

$1,500–$2,000

2,386

$2,000+

1,169

Year Built

2020 or later

0.8%330

2010–2019

5.8%2,339

2000–2009

13.9%5,580

1990–1999

15%6,033

1980–1989

9.7%3,906

1970–1979

13.1%5,261

1960–1969

10.5%4,207

1950–1959

7.6%3,055

1940–1949

4.3%1,730

1939 or earlier

19.1%7,670

Heating Fuel

Utility Gas

85.5%33,212

Electricity

11.5%4,467

No Fuel

1.3%503

Bottled/LP Gas

1.2%468

Other

0.4%158

Solar

0%16

Fuel Oil

0%11

Coal

0%11

Economyi

Median Household Incomei

$88,316

Mean Household Incomei

$104,679

Per Capita Incomei

$36,037

Poverty Ratei

10.2%

Unemploymenti

6.3%

Labor Forcei

61,339

Household Income Distribution

Under $10K

2.6%1,012

$10K–$15K

2.8%1,086

$15K–$20K

2.5%959

$20K–$25K

2.1%816

$25K–$30K

2.8%1,093

$30K–$35K

3.8%1,487

$35K–$40K

2.8%1,083

$40K–$45K

4.4%1,708

$45K–$50K

2.9%1,131

$50K–$60K

5.4%2,087

$60K–$75K

9.1%3,550

$75K–$100K

16.1%6,254

$100K–$125K

13%5,034

$125K–$150K

9.1%3,541

$150K–$200K

10.8%4,190

$200K+

9.8%3,815

Ancestry & Heritage

Self-reported ancestry groups. Residents may report multiple ancestries, so totals may exceed 100%.

Foreign-Born Populationi

Foreign-Borni

30,23826.5%

By Region

Top Countries

Mexico

19,839

India

1,252

Philippines

1,038

Poland

581

Guatemala

328

Korea

194

Germany

187

Canada

159

Commute & Transportationi

Workersi

56,185

Avg. Commutei

27.8 min

How People Get to Work

Travel Time to Work

Workforce

Total Employed

57,347

Occupations

Industries

Social Characteristicsi

Marital Status (15+)i

Veteransi

3,289(3.9% of civilian adults)

Health Insurancei

89.1%Insured

10.9%Uninsured