Elgin is a city located in Cook County, DeKalb County, Kane County, and McHenry County Illinois. Elgin has a 2024 population of 112,874. Elgin is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114,617 in 2020.
The average household income in Elgin is $102,158 with a poverty rate of 9.99%. The median age in Elgin is 35.5 years: 34.6 years for males, and 36.7 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 | 38,530 | 2.92 | 71.2 | 28.8 |
| Married | 19,631 | 3.53 | 82.5 | 17.5 |
| Non Family | 10,776 | 1.25 | 62.5 | 37.5 |
| Female | 5,520 | 3.62 | 49.8 | 50.2 |
| Male | 2,603 | 3.72 | 67.2 | 32.8 |
3.47
Average Family Size
2.92
Average Household Size
71.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.39%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 57.85%.
All
Male
Female
$45,563
Average Earnings
$52,570
Average Male
$37,853
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
53.06% of Elgin residents speak only English, while 46.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 39.29% of the population.
rate
9.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.64%
Male Poverty Rate
11.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elgin is Native, with 24.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elgin is Asian, with 4.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.06%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.9%
Male Marriage Rate
46.9%
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
7.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.1%
Labor Force Participation
65%
Employment Rate
6%
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
61.04%
Born in Elgin
74.4%
Native Born
25.6%
Foreign Born
13.83%
Non Citizen
11.77%
Naturalized
74.4% of Elgin residents were born in the United States, with 61.04% having been born in Illinois. 13.83% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 110,695 | -436 | -0.39% |
| 2028 | 111,131 | -436 | -0.39% |
| 2027 | 111,567 | -435 | -0.39% |
| 2026 | 112,002 | -436 | -0.39% |
| 2025 | 112,438 | -436 | -0.39% |
| 2024 | 112,874 | -436 | -0.38% |
| 2023 | 113,310 | 179 | 0.16% |
| 2022 | 113,131 | -905 | -0.79% |
| 2021 | 114,036 | -581 | -0.51% |
| 2020 | 114,617 | 3,832 | 3.46% |
| 2019 | 110,785 | -702 | -0.63% |
| 2018 | 111,487 | -569 | -0.51% |
| 2017 | 112,056 | -167 | -0.15% |
| 2016 | 112,223 | 274 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | 111,949 | 922 | 0.83% |
| 2014 | 111,027 | 901 | 0.82% |
| 2013 | 110,126 | 427 | 0.39% |
| 2012 | 109,699 | 481 | 0.44% |
| 2011 | 109,218 | 832 | 0.77% |
| 2010 | 108,386 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 94,487 | 17,477 | 22.69% |
| 1990 | 77,010 | 13,342 | 20.96% |
| 1980 | 63,668 | 7,977 | 14.32% |
| 1970 | 55,691 | 6,244 | 12.63% |
| 1960 | 49,447 | 5,224 | 11.81% |
| 1950 | 44,223 | 5,890 | 15.37% |
| 1940 | 38,333 | 2,404 | 6.69% |
| 1930 | 35,929 | 8,475 | 30.87% |
| 1920 | 27,454 | 1,478 | 5.69% |
| 1910 | 25,976 | 3,543 | 15.79% |
| 1900 | 22,433 | 4,610 | 25.87% |
| 1890 | 17,823 | 9,036 | 102.83% |
| 1880 | 8,787 | 3,346 | 61.5% |
| 1870 | 5,441 | 2,644 | 94.53% |
| 1860 | 2,797 | -107,898 | -97.47% |