Elgin is a city located in Kane County Illinois. With a 2023 population of 116,780, it is the 6th largest city in Illinois and the 277th largest city in the United States.Elgin is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,797 in 2020. Spanning over 38 miles, Elgin has a population density of 3,114 people per square mile.
The average household income in Elgin is $86,544 with a poverty rate of 13.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elgin is 34.9 years, 34.3 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elgin was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.6
Average Family Size
2.99
Average Household Size
70.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 84.31%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.39%.
All
Male
Female
$38,797
Average Earnings
$43,310
Average Male
$32,010
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
54.05% of Elgin residents speak only English, while 45.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 39.69% of the population.
rate
13.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.87%
Male Poverty Rate
12.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elgin is Black, with 40.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elgin is White, with 6.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.14%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,366
Number of Veterans
3,152
Male Veterans
214
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.6%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.59%
Born in Elgin
72.24%
Native Born
25.38%
Foreign Born
14.55%
Non Citizen
10.83%
Naturalized
72.24% of Elgin residents were born in the United States, with 59.59% having been born in Illinois. 14.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.