Elgin, IL

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2023 Population

114,106

0.0736% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.3

2.25% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.4%

4.18% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$88,316

2.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$252,400

4.08% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

57,347

0.227% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Elgin, IL had a population of 114k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $88,316. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elgin, IL declined from 114,190 to 114,106, a −0.0736% decrease and its median household income grew from $85,998 to $88,316, a 2.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elgin, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.3%), Other (Hispanic) (21.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.6%), White (Hispanic) (9.09%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.92%).

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.

85.5% of the residents in Elgin, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elgin, IL are Elgin Community College (2,107 degrees awarded in 2023), Judson University (305 degrees), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin (100 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Elgin, IL was $252,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

Most people in Elgin, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 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 114k people, from which 85.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.3% of Elgin, IL residents were born outside of the country (30k people).

In 2023, there were 1.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.4k people) in Elgin, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.5k Other (Hispanic) and 17.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.5%

2023 Citizenship

86.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.5% of Elgin, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elgin, IL was 86.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
41.4k ± 2.06k
Other (Hispanic)
24.5k ± 2.38k
Two+ (Hispanic)
17.8k ± 2.15k

48.4%

Hispanic Population

55.3k people

48.4% of the people in Elgin, IL are hispanic (55.3k 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
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

26.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30k people

25.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

29.1k people

As of 2023, 26.3% of Elgin, IL residents (30k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elgin, IL was 25.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
1,051 ± 228
Gulf War (2001-)
741 ± 207
Gulf War (1990s)
529 ± 187

Elgin, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elgin, IL employs 57.3k people. The largest industries in Elgin, IL are Manufacturing (10,195 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,404 people), and Retail Trade (6,219 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($88,162), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($78,534), and Finance & Insurance ($63,596).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

57.3k

2023 Value

± 2,053

0.227%

1 Year growth

± 5.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elgin, IL grew at a rate of 0.227%, from 57.2k employees to 57.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elgin, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,896 people), Production Occupations (5,362 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,209 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elgin, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

57.3k

2023 Value

± 2,053

0.227%

1 Year growth

± 5.16%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elgin, IL grew at a rate of 0.227%, from 57.2k employees to 57.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elgin, IL, are Manufacturing (10,195 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,404 people), and Retail Trade (6,219 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

$50,213

Median earning men ± $2,615

$36,261

Median earning women ± $1,378

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($96,944), Information ($70,171), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,267).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,654), Construction ($58,606), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,878).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Elgin, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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 2023, universities in Elgin, IL awarded 2,512 degrees. The student population of Elgin, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,851 male students and 5,975 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elgin, IL are White (1,111 and 44.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (875 and 35.4%), Asian (177 and 7.16%), and Two or More Races (103 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Elgin, IL by number of degrees awarded are Elgin Community College (2,107 and 83.9%), Judson University (305 and 12.1%), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin (100 and 3.98%).

The most popular majors in Elgin, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (857 and 34.1%), Biological & Physical Sciences (177 and 7.05%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (119 and 4.74%).

The median tuition cost in Elgin, IL for private four year colleges is $29,850.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Elgin, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 10,826 (44.8% men and 55.2% 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 2023 there were 10,826 students enrolled in Elgin, IL, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,125 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
70 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
536 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
177 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Elgin, IL was Registered Nursing with 70 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
2,107 degrees awarded
Judson University
305 degrees awarded
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin
100 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elgin Community College with 2,107 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,132 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elgin, IL, which is 0.82 times less than the 1,380 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,111 degrees mean that there were 1.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 875 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 ($29,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,060) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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 $252,400 in 2023, which is 0.832 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $242,500 to $252,400, a 4.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Elgin, IL is 71.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elgin, IL have an average commute time of 27.8 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 $88,316. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Elgin, IL was Census Tract 8519.09 with a value of $111,830, followed by Census Tract 8519.10 and Census Tract 8519.04, with respective values of $105,211 and $98,705.

Housing

Property

$252,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,898

$27,755

Median Property Taxes

±$1,315

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

71.4%

Homeownership

2023

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.4% of the housing units in Elgin, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.2%.

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 8519.09
Census Tract 8519.10
Census Tract 8519.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elgin, IL was Census Tract 8519.09 with a value of $111,830, followed by Census Tract 8519.10 and Census Tract 8519.04, with respective values of $105,211 and $98,705.

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.

$88,316

Median Household Income

± $2,707

38.8k

Number of Households

± 1,697

In 2023, the median household income of the 38.8k households in Elgin, IL grew to $88,316 from the previous year's value of $85,998.

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.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 2023

Drove Alone (72.7%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (9.97%)

In 2023, 72.7% of workers in Elgin, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.97%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elgin, IL have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% 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

10.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elgin, IL (11.7k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

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

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

89.1% of the population of Elgin, IL has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 20.5% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 8.77% on non-group plans, and 0.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kane County, IL see 2493 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.63% increase from the previous year (2453 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1379 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,493 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kane County, IL

Primary care physicians in Kane County, IL see an average of 2,493 patients per year. This represents a 1.63% increase 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% 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

10.9%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

20.5%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

8.77%

Non-Group

0.81%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elgin, IL grew by 1.86% from 10.7% to 10.9%.

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.

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