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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elgin was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 38,168 | 2.94 | 70 | 30 |
| Married | 19,934 | 3.6 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Non Family | 10,798 | 1.25 | 60.4 | 39.6 |
| Female | 5,117 | 3.63 | 51.1 | 48.9 |
| Male | 2,319 | 3.69 | 61.4 | 38.6 |
3.51
Average Family Size
2.94
Average Household Size
70.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
9.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.24%
Male Poverty Rate
10.84%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
48.3%
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
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.2%
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Employment Rate
6.1%
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
62.16%
Born in Elgin
75.87%
Native Born
25.87%
Foreign Born
14.41%
Non Citizen
11.46%
Naturalized
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.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 2,797 | -105,589 | 2.19% |
| 1870 | 5,441 | 2,644 | 6.88% |
| 1880 | 8,787 | 3,346 | 4.91% |
| 1890 | 17,823 | 9,036 | 7.33% |
| 1900 | 22,433 | 4,610 | 2.33% |
| 1910 | 25,976 | 3,543 | 1.48% |
| 1920 | 27,454 | 1,478 | 0.55% |
| 1930 | 35,929 | 8,475 | 2.73% |
| 1940 | 38,333 | 2,404 | 0.65% |
| 1950 | 44,223 | 5,890 | 1.44% |
| 1960 | 49,447 | 5,224 | 1.12% |
| 1970 | 55,691 | 6,244 | 1.2% |
| 1980 | 63,668 | 7,977 | 1.35% |
| 1990 | 77,010 | 13,342 | 1.92% |
| 2000 | 94,487 | 17,477 | 2.07% |
| 2010 | 108,188 | ||
| 2011 | 108,849 | 661 | 0.61% |
| 2012 | 109,510 | 661 | 0.61% |
| 2013 | 110,171 | 661 | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 110,832 | 661 | 0.6% |
| 2015 | 111,493 | 661 | 0.6% |
| 2016 | 112,154 | 661 | 0.59% |
| 2017 | 112,815 | 661 | 0.59% |
| 2018 | 113,476 | 661 | 0.59% |
| 2019 | 114,137 | 661 | 0.58% |
| 2020 | 114,621 | 484 | 0.42% |
| 2021 | 113,911 | -710 | -0.62% |
| 2022 | 113,205 | -706 | -0.62% |
| 2023 | 112,504 | -701 | -0.62% |
| 2024 | 111,807 | -697 | -0.62% |
| 2025 | 111,114 | -693 | -0.62% |
| 2026 | 110,426 | -688 | -0.62% |
| 2027 | 109,742 | -684 | -0.62% |
| 2028 | 109,062 | -680 | -0.62% |
| 2029 | 108,386 | -676 | -0.62% |