State
County
Land Area (mi²)
37.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,921.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.58%
Growth Since 2010
1.27%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
9,407,300
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elgin was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,407,300 | -25,620 | -0.27% |
| 2020 | 9,432,920 | -25,620 | -0.27% |
| 2019 | 9,458,540 | -25,620 | -0.27% |
| 2018 | 9,484,160 | -29,950 | -0.32% |
| 2017 | 9,514,110 | -19,550 | -0.21% |
| 2016 | 9,533,660 | -18,890 | -0.20% |
| 2015 | 9,552,550 | -7,880 | -0.08% |
| 2014 | 9,560,430 | 10,240 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 9,550,190 | 22,100 | 0.23% |
| 2012 | 9,528,090 | 27,220 | 0.29% |
| 2011 | 9,500,870 | 30,240 | 0.32% |
| 2010 | 9,470,630 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69,646 | 61.82% |
| Some Other Race | 25,268 | 22.43% |
| Black or African American | 6,634 | 5.89% |
| Asian | 6,603 | 5.86% |
| Two or More Races | 3,651 | 3.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 843 | 0.75% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 36,903 | 3 | 69.8 |
| Married | 19,537 | 3.68 | 80.4 |
| Non Family | 10,361 | 1.23 | 61.6 |
| Mujer | 5,067 | 3.62 | 49.7 |
| Masculino | 1,938 | 4.09 | 59.7 |
3.58
Average Family Size
3
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 8,579 | 11.91% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 6,730 | 9.34% |
| High School Graduate | 17,407 | 24.16% |
| Some College | 16,134 | 22.39% |
| Associates Degree | 5,574 | 7.74% |
| Bachelors Degree | 11,356 | 15.76% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,279 | 8.71% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35,354 | 33,509 | 12,415 |
| Hispanic | 27,415 | 15,171 | 2,086 |
| Other Race | 14,261 | 7,025 | 417 |
| Asian | 4,570 | 4,096 | 2,321 |
| Black | 3,993 | 3,376 | 664 |
| 2+ Races | 1,194 | 907 | 258 |
| Native American | 437 | 154 | 28 |
| Islander | 8 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.79%.
$38,277
Average Earnings
$42,188
Average Male
$32,079
Average Female
54.33% of Elgin residents speak only English, while 45.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 38.85% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 51,151 | 7,280 | 14.23% |
| Other | 25,064 | 3,686 | 14.71% |
| White | 44,845 | 2,432 | 5.42% |
| Black | 6,387 | 2,237 | 35.02% |
| Multiple | 3,636 | 706 | 19.42% |
| Asian | 6,555 | 455 | 6.94% |
11.30%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.24%
Male Poverty Rate
12.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elgin is Black, with 35.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elgin is White, with 5.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.82%.
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,136 | 5.86% |
| Hispanic | 400 | 1.20% |
| Black | 327 | 7.04% |
| Asian | 88 | 1.68% |
| Other Race | 83 | 0.48% |
| 2+ Races | 53 | 3.40% |
| Native American | 6 | 1.12% |
5.30%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.4%
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Employment Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
73.53%
Native Born
26.47%
Foreign Born
14.94%
Non Citizen
11.53%
Naturalized
73.53% of Elgin residents were born in the United States, with 60.31% having been born in Illinois. 14.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 109,567 | -641 | -0.58% |
| 2020 | 110,208 | -641 | -0.58% |
| 2019 | 110,849 | -641 | -0.57% |
| 2018 | 111,490 | -613 | -0.55% |
| 2017 | 112,103 | -162 | -0.14% |
| 2016 | 112,265 | 273 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | 111,992 | 933 | 0.84% |
| 2014 | 111,059 | 910 | 0.83% |
| 2013 | 110,149 | 439 | 0.40% |
| 2012 | 109,710 | 485 | 0.44% |
| 2011 | 109,225 | 837 | 0.77% |
| 2010 | 108,388 | 13,901 | 1.38% |
| 2000 | 94,487 | 17,477 | 2.07% |
| 1990 | 77,010 | 13,342 | 1.92% |
| 1980 | 63,668 | 7,977 | 1.35% |
| 1970 | 55,691 | 6,244 | 1.20% |
| 1960 | 49,447 | 5,224 | 1.12% |
| 1950 | 44,223 | 5,890 | 1.44% |
| 1940 | 38,333 | 2,404 | 0.65% |
| 1930 | 35,929 | 8,475 | 2.73% |
| 1920 | 27,454 | 1,478 | 0.55% |
| 1910 | 25,976 | 3,543 | 1.48% |
| 1900 | 22,433 | 4,610 | 2.33% |
| 1890 | 17,823 | 9,036 | 7.33% |
| 1880 | 8,787 | 3,346 | 4.91% |
| 1870 | 5,441 | 2,644 | 6.88% |
| 1860 | 2,797 | 0.00% |