Elgin, Illinois Population 2022
Elgin is a city located in Kane County Illinois. With a 2020 population of 116,119, it is the 6th largest city in Illinois and the 273rd largest city in the United States. Elgin is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 1.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,797 in 2020. Spanning over 38 miles, Elgin has a population density of 3,096 people per square mile.
The average household income in Elgin is $86,544 with a poverty rate of 10.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,087 per month, and the median house value is $196,100. The median age in Elgin is 35 years, 34.5 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.
Elgin Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elginwas:
- White: 57.43%
- Other race: 24.12%
- Two or more races: 7.43%
- Black or African American: 5.40%
- Asian: 4.79%
- Native American: 0.78%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Elgin Population Pyramid 2022
Elgin Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Elgin Household Types
70.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.6
Average Family Size
2.99
Average Household Size
Elgin Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.11%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.83%.
$38,797
Average Earnings
$43,310
Average Male
$32,010
Average Female
Elgin Language by Age
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 Poverty by Race
10.49%
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 30.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elgin is Other, with NaN% 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 Income by Household Type
Elgin Marital Status
Marriage Rates
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Elgin Married by Age and Sex
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
3,366
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Elgin Veterans by Education
7.11%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.6%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
61.04%
Born in Elgin
74.00%
Native Born
26.00%
Foreign Born
14.91%
Non Citizen
11.09%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
74.00% of Elgin residents were born in the United States, with 61.04% having been born in Illinois. 14.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.