Census Bureau data for Elgin city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elgin city
- What is the median household income in Elgin city?
- The median household income in Elgin city is $88,316 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elgin city?
- The poverty rate in Elgin city is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elgin city?
- $252,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elgin city?
- The median gross rent in Elgin city is $1,260 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elgin city residents have a college degree?
- 26.0% of adults in Elgin city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
114,106
Median Income
$88,316
Median Home Value
$252,400
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,275 (+27.9%)
Home Value:
+$66,400 (+35.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-6.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+6.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+10.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
114,106
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 48.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.3%
Black 5.2%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 19.3%
Other 22.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.5%
Indian
1.4%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
40.0%
Puerto Rican
3.1%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,316
±$2,707
+$6,614 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,234
Median Family Income
$97,393
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
10.8%
$200k+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
40,111
Owner-Occupied
71.4%
Renter-Occupied
28.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$252,400
+$1,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,260
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
6.4%
$200–300k
39.6%
$300–500k
29.0%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.9%
$500–1k
20.3%
$1–1.5k
41.1%
$1.5–2k
22.0%
$2–2.5k
8.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
26.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.8%
Single-fam. att.
13.6%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.1%
1940–1969
4.3%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
13.9%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.0%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
21.2%
Less Than High School
10.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
8.6%
Private For-Profit
87.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.8%
Edu/Health
17.5%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Retail
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Construction
7.0%
Transportation
6.7%
Finance
5.8%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Sales
21.1%
Production
21.1%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
38,846
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 12.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.5%
Naturalized Citizen
45.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.5%
Asia
15.7%
Europe
8.0%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.9%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023