Elgin, Illinois Population 2023

112,504

Elgin is a city located in Cook County and Kane County Illinois. Elgin has a 2023 population of 112,504. Elgin is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -1.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,621 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $93,025 with a poverty rate of 9.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elgin is 35 years, 34.4 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Elgin Demographics

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

  • White: 54.66%
  • Other race: 22.69%
  • Two or more races: 11.11%
  • Asian: 5.37%
  • Black or African American: 5.19%
  • Native American: 0.87%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Land Area (mi²)
37.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,000.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.62% (-701)
Growth Since 2020
-1.85% (-2,117)
The current population of Elgin, Illinois is 112,504 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 114,621.

Elgin, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White62,40054.66%
Other race25,90222.69%
Two or more races12,68811.11%
Asian6,1345.37%
Black or African American5,9205.19%
Native American9930.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1190.1%
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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 2023

Elgin Median Age

35

Total

34.4

Male

35.9

Female

Elgin Adults

There are 83,583 adults, (13,131 of whom are seniors) in Elgin.

Elgin Age Dependency

62

Age Dependency Ratio

18.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Elgin Sex Ratio

Female56,29049.31%
Male57,86650.69%

Elgin Population by Age

Elgin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All38,1682.947030
Married19,9343.681.118.9
Non Family10,7981.2560.439.6
Female5,1173.6351.148.9
Male2,3193.6961.438.6
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3.51

Average Family Size

2.94

Average Household Size

70.0%

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 85.86%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.87%.

Elgin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,643

Average Earnings

$46,928

Average Male

$35,020

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

53.38% of Elgin residents speak only English, while 46.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 39.73% of the population.

Elgin Language

Elgin Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic53,8106,34111.78%
Other25,6813,17012.34%
White43,4412,3525.41%
Black5,5331,40425.38%
Multiple12,6341,37410.88%
Asian6,0783545.82%
Native993282.82%
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9.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.24%

Male Poverty Rate

10.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elgin

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elgin is Black, with 25.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elgin is Native, with 2.82% 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 8.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.58%.

Elgin Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.28%
High School9.47%
Some College5.96%
Bachelors or Greater3.35%
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Elgin Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed19.6%
Female Unemployed14.83%
Female Employed5.1%
Male Employed3.25%
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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

50.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.6%

Male Marriage Rate

48.3%

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

3,624

Number of Veterans

3,391

Male Veterans

233

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

7.49%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elgin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.2%

Labor Force Participation

64.9%

Employment Rate

6.1%

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

62.16%

Born in Elgin

75.87%

Native Born

25.87%

Foreign Born

14.41%

Non Citizen

11.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

75.87% of Elgin residents were born in the United States, with 62.16% having been born in Illinois. 14.41% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
18602,797-105,5892.19%
18705,4412,6446.88%
18808,7873,3464.91%
189017,8239,0367.33%
190022,4334,6102.33%
191025,9763,5431.48%
192027,4541,4780.55%
193035,9298,4752.73%
194038,3332,4040.65%
195044,2235,8901.44%
196049,4475,2241.12%
197055,6916,2441.2%
198063,6687,9771.35%
199077,01013,3421.92%
200094,48717,4772.07%
2010108,188
2011108,8496610.61%
2012109,5106610.61%
2013110,1716610.6%
2014110,8326610.6%
2015111,4936610.6%
2016112,1546610.59%
2017112,8156610.59%
2018113,4766610.59%
2019114,1376610.58%
2020114,6214840.42%
2021113,911-710-0.62%
2022113,205-706-0.62%
2023112,504-701-0.62%
2024111,807-697-0.62%
2025111,114-693-0.62%
2026110,426-688-0.62%
2027109,742-684-0.62%
2028109,062-680-0.62%
2029108,386-676-0.62%
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Elgin Population by Year