In 2021, Elgin, IL had a population of 114k people with a median age of 35 and a median household income of $79,757. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Elgin, IL grew from 112,062 to 114,156, a 1.87% increase and its median household income grew from $72,999 to $79,757, a 9.26% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elgin, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (39%), Other (Hispanic) (22.1%), White (Hispanic) (15.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.42%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.21%).
None of the households in Elgin, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
85.8% of the residents in Elgin, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Elgin, IL are Elgin Community College (2,154 degrees awarded in 2021), Judson University (306 degrees), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin (73 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Elgin, IL was $206,800, and the homeownership rate was 70%.
Most people in Elgin, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Elgin, IL was 2 cars per household.