Elgin, IL

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2020 Population

112,062

0.525% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

34.9

0.286% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

10.5%

7.15% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$72,999

5.73% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$196,100

5.43% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

55,012

1.26% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Elgin, IL had a population of 112k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $72,999. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Elgin, IL declined from 112,653 to 112,062, a −0.525% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,041 to $72,999, a 5.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elgin, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (40%), Other (Hispanic) (23.5%), White (Hispanic) (17.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.04%).

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.

85.1% of the residents in Elgin, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elgin, IL are Elgin Community College (3,064 degrees awarded in 2020), Judson University (332 degrees), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin (59 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Elgin, IL was $196,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Elgin, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Elgin, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elgin, IL is home to a population of 112k people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 26% of Elgin, IL residents were born outside of the country (29.1k people).

In 2020, there were 1.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.9k people) in Elgin, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.4k Other (Hispanic) and 19.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.1%

2020 Citizenship

85.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 85.1% of Elgin, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Elgin, IL was 85.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elgin, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elgin, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
44.9k ± 1.91k
Other (Hispanic)
26.4k ± 2.32k
White (Hispanic)
19.5k ± 2.16k

47.1%

Hispanic Population

52.8k people

47.1% of the people in Elgin, IL are hispanic (52.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elgin, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
628,401 ± 18,975 people
India
158,225 ± 9,705 people
Poland
127,303 ± 8,716 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 628,401 Illinois residents, followed by India with 158,225 and Poland with 127,303.

Foreign-Born Population

26%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

29.1k people

26.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

29.8k people

As of 2020, 26% of Elgin, IL residents (29.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elgin, IL was 26.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elgin, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
991 ± 200
Gulf War (2001-)
774 ± 274
Gulf War (1990s)
413 ± 169

Elgin, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elgin, IL employs 55k people. The largest industries in Elgin, IL are Manufacturing (10,074 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,999 people), and Retail Trade (5,965 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($76,667), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($68,613), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,552).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,880. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

55k

2020 Value

± 2,052

−1.26%

1 Year decline

± 5.04%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Elgin, IL declined at a rate of −1.26%, from 55.7k employees to 55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elgin, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,564 people), Production Occupations (5,747 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,370 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elgin, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

55k

2020 Value

± 2,052

−1.26%

1 Year decline

± 5.04%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Elgin, IL declined at a rate of −1.26%, from 55.7k employees to 55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elgin, IL, are Manufacturing (10,074 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,999 people), and Retail Trade (5,965 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elgin, IL, though some of these residents may live in Elgin, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,402

Median earning men ± $1,291

$30,037

Median earning women ± $1,522

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($101,520), Information ($59,922), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,200).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,448), Construction ($50,453), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,170).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $138B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($87.2B) and Mixed freight ($79.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1.03T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

88.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.03T. This is expected to increase 88.6% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$77.4B
Wisconsin
$56.8B
California
$46.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $77.4B, followed by Wisconsin with $56.8B and California and $46.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Elgin, IL awarded 3,455 degrees. The student population of Elgin, IL in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 3,873 male students and 5,294 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elgin, IL are White (1,699 and 49.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,200 and 35%), Asian (163 and 4.75%), and Black or African American (130 and 3.79%).

The largest universities in Elgin, IL by number of degrees awarded are Elgin Community College (3,064 and 88.7%), Judson University (332 and 9.61%), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin (59 and 1.71%).

The most popular majors in Elgin, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,417 and 41%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (242 and 7%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (167 and 4.83%).

The median tuition cost in Elgin, IL for private four year colleges is $28,840.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Elgin, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 9,167 (42.2% men and 57.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 9,167 students enrolled in Elgin, IL, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,948 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
167 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
99 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
620 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Elgin, IL was Biological & Physical Sciences with 167 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Elgin, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Elgin Community College
3,064 degrees awarded
Judson University
332 degrees awarded
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin
59 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elgin Community College with 3,064 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,725 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elgin, IL, which is 0.997 times less than the 1,730 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,699 degrees mean that there were 1.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,200 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,840) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,030) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Measure

In 2020, 0.879% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.877% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (2.59M), Some college (2.22M), and Bachelors Degree (2.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elgin, IL was $196,100 in 2020, which is 0.853 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $186,000 to $196,100, a 5.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Elgin, IL is 70.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Elgin, IL have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elgin, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Elgin, IL is $72,999. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Elgin, IL was Census Tract 8519.10 with a value of $96,481, followed by Census Tract 8044.03 and Census Tract 8044.04, with respective values of $83,837 and $83,209.

Housing

Property

$196,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,264

$25,815

Median Property Taxes

±$1,273

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elgin, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elgin, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.1%

Homeownership

2020

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 70.1% of the housing units in Elgin, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elgin, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8519.10
Census Tract 8044.03
Census Tract 8044.04

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elgin, IL was Census Tract 8519.10 with a value of $96,481, followed by Census Tract 8044.03 and Census Tract 8044.04, with respective values of $83,837 and $83,209.

The following map shows all of the places in Elgin, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,999

Median Household Income

± $3,273

36.8k

Number of Households

± 1,697

In 2020, the median household income of the 36.8k households in Elgin, IL grew to $72,999 from the previous year's value of $69,041.

The following chart displays the households in Elgin, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elgin, IL is from Illinois.

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.482

2019 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2020, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.707% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (9.97%)
Worked At Home (5.86%)

In 2020, 78% of workers in Elgin, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.97%) and those who worked at home (5.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elgin, IL have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% of the workforce in Elgin, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elgin, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elgin, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elgin, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elgin, IL (11.6k out of 110k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elgin, IL is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.4% of the population of Elgin, IL has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 9.43% on Medicare, 8.62% on non-group plans, and 0.44% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Kane County, IL see 2439 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.571% decrease from the previous year (2453 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1479 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Illinois. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Kane County, IL.

2,439 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kane County, IL

Primary care physicians in Kane County, IL see an average of 2,439 patients per year. This represents a 0.571% decrease from the previous year (2,453 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kane County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.6%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

9.43%

Medicare

8.62%

Non-Group

0.44%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elgin, IL grew by 0.831% from 11.5% to 11.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elgin, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.