Elgin, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population

114,934

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.7

1.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.84%

5.43% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$90,282

2.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$273,000

8.16% 1-year growth

About

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.

In 2024, the median property value in Elgin, IL was $273,000, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Elgin, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 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 115k people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 26.1% of Elgin, IL residents were born outside of the country (30k people).

In 2024, there were 1.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.1k people) in Elgin, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.9k Other (Hispanic) and 20.6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.1%

2024 Citizenship

85.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.1% of Elgin, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Elgin, IL was 85.5%, 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)
40.1k ± 2.05k
Other (Hispanic)
23.9k ± 1.97k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
20.6k ± 2.04k

48.7%

Hispanic Population

56k people

48.7% of the people in Elgin, IL are hispanic (56k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

26.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

30k people

26.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30k people

As of 2024, 26.1% of Elgin, IL residents (30k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elgin, IL was 26.3%, 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
1,013 ± 227
Gulf War (2001-)
647 ± 215
Gulf War (1990s)
421 ± 174

Elgin, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Elgin, IL.

Health

89.2% of the population of Elgin, IL has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 8.07% on non-group plans, and 0.739% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

8.07%

Non-Group

0.739%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elgin, IL declined by 0.65% from 10.9% to 10.8%.

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.

Economy

Employment

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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,011

Median earning men ± $2,187

$37,725

Median earning women ± $1,949

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($93,370), Information ($73,232), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,798), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,367), and Public Administration ($56,042).

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

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Elgin, IL awarded 3,492 degrees. The student population of Elgin, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,169 male students and 6,180 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elgin, IL are White (1,453 and 42.2%), Hispanic or Latino (1,371 and 39.8%), Asian (239 and 6.94%), and Two or More Races (153 and 4.44%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $29,237.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Elgin, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 47.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 11,349 (45.5% men and 54.5% 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 2024 there were 11,349 students enrolled in Elgin, IL, 45.5% men and 54.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 5,535 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

Completions

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,623 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elgin, IL, which is 0.868 times less than the 1,869 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,453 degrees mean that there were 1.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,371 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 ($29,237) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,060) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elgin, IL was $273,000 in 2024, which is 0.821 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $252,400 to $273,000, a 8.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Elgin, IL is 71.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Elgin, IL have an average commute time of 28.2 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.

Housing

Property

$273,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,383

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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

71.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.9% of the housing units in Elgin, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$90,282

Median Household Income

± $3,200

39.3k

Number of Households

± 1,752

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.3k households in Elgin, IL grew to $90,282 from the previous year's value of $88,316.

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.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Worked At Home (12.8%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2024, 71.5% of workers in Elgin, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elgin, IL have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, N/A% 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

9.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elgin, IL (11.1k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.