Elgin, Illinois Population 2024

111,750

Elgin is a city located in Cook County and Kane County Illinois. Elgin has a 2024 population of 111,750. Elgin is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -2.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,604 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $102,158 with a poverty rate of 9.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elgin is 35.5 years, 34.6 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

Elgin Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elgin was:

  • White: 50.56%
  • Other race: 22.17%
  • Two or more races: 14.33%
  • Asian: 6.19%
  • Black or African American: 5.4%
  • Native American: 1.21%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.15%
Land Area (mi²)
37.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,979.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.49% (-2,854)
The current population of Elgin, Illinois is 111,750 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 114,604.

Elgin, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57,73350.56%
Other race25,31722.17%
Two or more races16,36314.33%
Asian7,0706.19%
Black or African American6,1645.4%
Native American1,3761.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1670.15%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elgin Population by Race

Elgin Population Pyramid 2024

Elgin Median Age

35.5

Total

34.6

Male

36.7

Female

Elgin Adults

There are 84,226 adults, (14,298 of whom are seniors) in Elgin.

Elgin Age Dependency

63.3

Age Dependency Ratio

20.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Elgin Sex Ratio

Female56,00949.05%
Male58,18150.95%

Elgin Population by Age

Elgin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All38,5302.9271.228.8
Married19,6313.5382.517.5
Non Family10,7761.2562.537.5
Female5,5203.6249.850.2
Male2,6033.7267.232.8

3.47

Average Family Size

2.92

Average Household Size

71.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elgin Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elgin Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elgin Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.39%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.85%.

Elgin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,563

Average Earnings

$52,570

Average Male

$37,853

Average Female

Elgin Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elgin Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elgin Language

53.06% of Elgin residents speak only English, while 46.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 39.29% of the population.

Elgin Language

Elgin Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic53,6326,88912.84%
Other25,0763,53714.11%
White41,8522,3175.54%
Multiple16,2351,6059.89%
Black5,8091,43324.67%
Native1,37234224.93%
Asian7,0073284.68%
Islander1661911.45%

9.99%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.64%

Male Poverty Rate

11.38%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elgin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elgin is Native, with 24.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elgin is Asian, with 4.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.06%.

Elgin Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.56%
High School9.22%
Some College6.32%
Bachelors or Greater3.42%

Elgin Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed20.2%
Male Unemployed18.24%
Female Employed6.32%
Male Employed3.16%

Elgin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elgin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elgin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.9%

Male Marriage Rate

46.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Elgin Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elgin Marriage

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.

Elgin Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elgin Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,710

Number of Veterans

3,436

Male Veterans

274

Female Veterans

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Elgin Veterans by War

count

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Elgin Veterans by Age

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Elgin Veterans by Race

Elgin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.28%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.05%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elgin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.1%

Labor Force Participation

65%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Elgin Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elgin Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elgin Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.04%

Born in Elgin

74.4%

Native Born

25.6%

Foreign Born

13.83%

Non Citizen

11.77%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

74.4% of Elgin residents were born in the United States, with 61.04% having been born in Illinois. 13.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Elgin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029108,182-714-0.66%
2028108,896-713-0.65%
2027109,609-714-0.65%
2026110,323-713-0.64%
2025111,036-714-0.64%
2024111,750-713-0.63%
2023112,463-714-0.63%
2022113,177-854-0.75%
2021114,031-573-0.5%
2020114,6043,8193.45%
2019110,785-702-0.63%
2018111,487-569-0.51%
2017112,056-167-0.15%
2016112,2232740.24%
2015111,9499220.83%
2014111,0279010.82%
2013110,1264270.39%
2012109,6994810.44%
2011109,2188320.77%
2010108,38600%
200094,48717,47722.69%
199077,01013,34220.96%
198063,6687,97714.32%
197055,6916,24412.63%
196049,4475,22411.81%
195044,2235,89015.37%
194038,3332,4046.69%
193035,9298,47530.87%
192027,4541,4785.69%
191025,9763,54315.79%
190022,4334,61025.87%
189017,8239,036102.83%
18808,7873,34661.5%
18705,4412,64494.53%
18602,797-105,385-97.41%
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Elgin Population by Year