Elgin, Illinois Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Elgin is 113,023, a change of 1.91% when compared to 2014. With an area of 38.07 square miles, this works out to a population density of 2,968.50 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 36,682, with an average household size of 3.03.

Elgin's 2018 unemployment rate was 6.26%.

The average household income in Elgin for 2018 was $83,912, while the median was $67,029.

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Elgin Fertility Rate

1,899 estimated births

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Elgin Household Characteristics

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Elgin Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,630

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Elgin Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,065

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Elgin Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Elgin city, Illinois	110,906
2015	Elgin city, Illinois	112,105
2016	Elgin city, Illinois	111,919
2017	Elgin city, Illinois	112,628
2018	Elgin city, Illinois	113,023

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