Elgin, Illinois Population 2023

116,780

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.

Elgin Demographics

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

  • White: 57.43%
  • Other race: 24.12%
  • Two or more races: 7.43%
  • Black or African American: 5.4%
  • Asian: 4.79%
  • Native American: 0.78%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
The current population of Elgin, Illinois is 116,780 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 114,797.

Elgin, Illinois Population 2023

Elgin Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elgin Population by Race

Elgin Population Pyramid 2023

Elgin Median Age

34.9

Total

34.3

Male

35.9

Female

Elgin Adults

There are 82,221 adults, (13,712 of whom are seniors) in Elgin.

Elgin Age Dependency

63.6

Age Dependency Ratio

20

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Elgin Sex Ratio

Female55,39049.43%
Male56,67250.57%

Elgin Population by Age

Elgin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.6

Average Family Size

2.99

Average Household Size

70.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elgin Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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%.

Elgin Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$38,797

Average Earnings

$43,310

Average Male

$32,010

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

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.

Elgin Language

Elgin Poverty by Race

rate

13.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.87%

Male Poverty Rate

12.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elgin

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%.

Elgin Poverty

Elgin Poverty Rate by Education

Elgin Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elgin Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elgin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.7%

Male Marriage Rate

48.2%

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

3,366

Number of Veterans

3,152

Male Veterans

214

Female Veterans

Elgin Veterans by War

Elgin Veterans by Age

count

Elgin Veterans by Race

Elgin Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.11%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elgin Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.6%

Labor Force Participation

64.2%

Employment Rate

6.4%

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

59.59%

Born in Elgin

72.24%

Native Born

25.38%

Foreign Born

14.55%

Non Citizen

10.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Elgin Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Elgin Population by Year