Elgin, IL Demographics

What is the population of Elgin?

There are 114,190 residents in Elgin, with a median age of 35.5. Of this, 50.95% are males and 49.05% are females. US-born citizens make up 71.65% of the resident pool in Elgin, while non-US-born citizens account for 14.52%. Additionally, 13.83% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 100,059 people in Elgin currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 114,190 0.0%
Male Population 58,181 0.5%
Female Population 56,009 -0.5%
Male Population 50.95%
Female Population 49.05%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 35.5 1.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 81,817 -0.3%
Citizen not U.S. Born 16,581 4.2%
Not Citizen 15,792 -2.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 71.65%
Citizen not U.S. Born 14.52%
Not Citizen 13.83%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 560 167.9%
Moved from Same County 5,629 -2.4%
Moved from Same State 5,294 4.6%
Moved from Different State 1,036 19.2%
Same House as Last Year 100,059 -0.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%
Moved from Same County 5%
Moved from Same State 4.7%
Moved from Different State 0.92%
Same House as Last Year 88.88%

What are the employment statistics in Elgin?

White-collar workers make up 69.86% of the working population in Elgin, while blue-collar employees account for 30.14%. There are also 3,534 entrepreneurs in Elgin (6.18% of the workforce); 45,347 workers employed in private companies (79.25%); and 4,933 people working in governmental institutions (8.62%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 39,973 1.1%
Blue Collar 17,244 1.2%
White Collar 69.86%
Blue Collar 30.14%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 3,534 2.5%
Private Companies 45,347 1.8%
Governmental Workers 4,933 -3.8%
Not for Profit Companies 3,403 -2.2%
Self Employees 6.18%
Private Companies 79.25%
Governmental Workers 8.62%
Not for Profit Companies 5.95%

How many households are there in Elgin?

There are a total of 38,530 households in Elgin, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 72.03% of these Elgin households, while non-family units account for the remaining 27.97%. Additionally, 38.02% of households have children and 61.98% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 38,530 0.9%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 27,754 1.4%
Non-Family Households 10,776 -0.2%
Family Households 72.03%
Non-Family Households 27.97%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 14,650 1.7%
Households without Children 23,880 0.5%
Households with Children 38.02%
Households without Children 61.98%

What are the median and average incomes in Elgin?

The average annual household income in Elgin is $102,158, while the median household income sits at $85,998 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $86,504, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $99,382. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $81,615 and $62,825, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $102,158 9.8%
Median Household Income $85,998 7.8%
People below Poverty Level 5 N/A
People above Poverty Level 99,669 -0.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Elgin?

There are 39,728 housing units in Elgin, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1977. Of the 38,530 occupied housing units in Elgin, 71.18% are owner-occupied, while 28.82% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 69.41% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $248,400. In general, housing costs reach $1,426 per month in Elgin.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 39,728 0.5%
Median Year Built 1977 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 7,669 0.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,621 -2.4%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,843 0.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 4,244 5.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 4,944 -7.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3,943 2.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 6,646 1.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5,636 -1.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,938 7.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 244 243.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 38,530 0.9%
Owner Occupied 27,425 2.6%
Renter Occupied $11,105 -3.0%
Owner Occupied 71.18%
Renter Occupied 28.82%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 19,037 0.8%
Without Mortgage 8,388 7.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $248,400 15.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $222,800 18.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,426 7.2%
With Mortgage 69.41%
Without Mortgage 30.59%

What is the level of education in Elgin?

Approximately 34.64% of the population in Elgin holds a high school degree (that's 29,179 residents), while 23.01% have attained a college certificate (22,197 locals) and 15.9% have a bachelor's degree (13,395 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 8,078 -4.8%
Some High School 29,179 1.4%
Some College 22,197 1.0%
Associate Degree 6,895 2.4%
Bachelor's Degree 13,395 2.2%
Graduate Degree 7,301 3.2%
No High School 9.59%
Some High School 34.64%
Some College 23.01%
Associate Degree 8.19%
Bachelor's Degree 15.9%
Graduate Degree 8.67%

What is the marital status of Elgin residents?

A total of 32,161 people in Elgin have never been married (which represents 35.77% of the total population), while 45,762 of them are wedded (50.9%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,742 (1.94%) and 8,224 (9.15%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 32,161 3.1%
Married 45,762 -1.3%
Separated 1,742 -4.6%
Widowed 3,759 14.1%
Divorced 8,224 8,224.0%
Never Married 35.77%
Married 50.9%
Separated 1.94%
Widowed 4.18%
Divorced 9.15%

What are the most common means of transportation in Elgin?

The top three means of transportation people in Elgin use to get to work are: car, railroad and walking. A total of 47,068 residents commute by car, 605 prefer going to work by railroad and 602 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 47,068 -0.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 495 47.3%
Subway or Elevated 31 N/A
Railroad 605 2,420.8%
Ferryboat 27 -27.0%
Bicycle 222 37.0%
Motorcycle 30 233.3%
TaxiCab 109 -19.3%
Walk 602 -10.7%

What is the median and average household income in Elgin by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
60120 50,589 16,113 $78,360.00 $93,123.00
60123 49,537 17,693 $82,358.00 $96,128.00
60124 24,172 8,690 $137,335.00 $164,120.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.