Elgin, IL

Census Place

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2022 Population
114,190
0.0298% 1-year growth
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
35.5
1.43% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
9.99%
4.88% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$85,998
7.83% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$242,500
17.3% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
57,217
1.11% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Elgin, IL had a population of 114k people with a median age of 35.5 and a median household income of $85,998. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Elgin, IL grew from 114,156 to 114,190, a 0.0298% increase and its median household income grew from $79,757 to $85,998, a 7.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elgin, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.6%), Other (Hispanic) (21.5%), White (Hispanic) (13%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.01%).

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.

86.2% of the residents in Elgin, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elgin, IL are Elgin Community College (2,201 degrees awarded in 2022), Judson University (372 degrees), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin (78 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Elgin, IL was $242,500, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

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.

Population & Diversity

Elgin, IL is home to a population of 114k people, from which 86.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 25.5% of Elgin, IL residents were born outside of the country (29.1k people).

In 2022, there were 1.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.9k people) in Elgin, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.6k Other (Hispanic) and 14.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

86.2%
2022 Citizenship
85.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 86.2% of Elgin, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Elgin, IL was 85.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elgin, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    42.9k ± 1.9k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    24.6k ± 1.98k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    14.8k ± 1.74k
47.3%
Hispanic Population
54.1k people

In 2022, there were 1.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.9k people) in Elgin, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.6k Other (Hispanic) and 14.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

47.3% of the people in Elgin, IL are hispanic (54.1k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    622,347 ± 18,890 people
  2. India
    165,336 ± 9,918 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

25.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
29.1k people
25.4%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
29k people

As of 2022, 25.5% of Elgin, IL residents (29.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elgin, IL was 25.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,161 ± 265
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    900 ± 277
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    626 ± 200

Elgin, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Elgin, IL employs 57.2k people. The largest industries in Elgin, IL are Manufacturing (10,497 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,270 people), and Retail Trade (6,080 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($78,026), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,887), and Information ($67,688).

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.

Occupations

57.2k
2022 Value
± 2,133
1.11%
1 Year growth
± 5.12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Elgin, IL grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 56.6k employees to 57.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elgin, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,987 people), Production Occupations (5,645 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elgin, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

57.2k
2022 Value
± 2,133
1.11%
1 Year growth
± 5.12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Elgin, IL grew at a rate of 1.11%, from 56.6k employees to 57.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elgin, IL, are Manufacturing (10,497 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (6,270 people), and Retail Trade (6,080 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,354
Median earning men ± $2,568
$34,799
Median earning women ± $1,666

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($99,688), Information ($76,908), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,324).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,784), Information ($60,278), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,428).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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.

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Elgin, IL awarded 2,651 degrees. The student population of Elgin, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,426 male students and 5,585 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elgin, IL are White (1,244 and 47.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (876 and 33.5%), Asian (171 and 6.54%), and Two or More Races (136 and 5.2%).

The largest universities in Elgin, IL by number of degrees awarded are Elgin Community College (2,201 and 83%), Judson University (372 and 14%), and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin (78 and 2.94%).

The most popular majors in Elgin, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,033 and 39%), Biological & Physical Sciences (193 and 7.28%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (136 and 5.13%).

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

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Elgin, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,011 (44.2% men and 55.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 10,011 students enrolled in Elgin, IL, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,313 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 72 degrees awarded
  2. 589 degrees awarded
  3. 193 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Elgin, IL was Registered Nursing with 72 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 2,201 degrees awarded
  2. 372 degrees awarded
  3. 78 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elgin Community College with 2,201 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,189 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elgin, IL, which is 0.813 times less than the 1,462 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,244 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 876 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,060) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Elgin, IL was $242,500 in 2022, which is 0.86 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $206,800 to $242,500, a 17.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Elgin, IL is 71.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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 $85,998. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Elgin, IL was Census Tract 8519.10 with a value of $104,612, followed by Census Tract 8519.09 and Census Tract 8044.04, with respective values of $104,375 and $86,802.

Property

$242,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,527
$27,425
Median Property Taxes
±$1,301

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Rent vs Own

71.2%
Homeownership
2022
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 71.2% of the housing units in Elgin, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 8519.10
  2. Census Tract 8519.09
  3. Census Tract 8044.04

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Elgin, IL was Census Tract 8519.10 with a value of $104,612, followed by Census Tract 8519.09 and Census Tract 8044.04, with respective values of $104,375 and $86,802.

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

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Household Income

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$85,998
Median Household Income
± $3,553
38.5k
Number of Households
± 1,719

In 2022, the median household income of the 38.5k households in Elgin, IL grew to $85,998 from the previous year's value of $79,757.

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.

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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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.6%)
  3. Carpooled (9.55%)

In 2022, 74.4% of workers in Elgin, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.55%).

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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 (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Elgin, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elgin, IL (11.2k out of 112k 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 Males < 5 and then Females 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.

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Health

89.3% of the population of Elgin, IL has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 9.53% on Medicare, 8.48% on non-group plans, and 0.704% 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.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.7%
Uninsured
50.5%
Employer Coverage
20.1%
Medicaid
9.53%
Medicare
8.48%
Non-Group
0.704%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elgin, IL declined by 2.21% from 10.9% to 10.7%.

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