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Elgin, IL

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Area Highlights

Elgin, IL residents have a median age of 36.5 years old, with employment highest in the administrative support and sales industries.

114,870 Population

The population has increased by 21.4% since the year 2000.

37,445 Households

The annual residential turnover is 0% in this area.

$71,100 /yr
Median Household Income

$233,000
Median Home Sale Price

26m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

36.5 Median Age
3 /5
Educational Climate Score
Factors include income, educational achievement, and the occupations of residents. This may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

39.9%

Married
This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Community Population By Education

High School Graduate 24%
Some College 22%
Bachelors Degree 16%
Less than 9th Grade 12%
Some High School 9%
Graduate Degree 9%
Associates Degree 8%
Of the 74,053 people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is High School Graduate by 18,025 people, representing 24% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
35.3% of households have children

Economics

$71,100 /yr
Median Household Income
39.7%
increase in household
income since the year 2000.
26 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

There are 37,447 households in this area. The largest income group of $75-100k is made out of 5,419 households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 92%
  • Public Transit 3%
  • Walk or Bike 3%
  • Work from Home 2%

Occupancy by Type

Owned 26,383 66%
Rented 11,063 28%
Vacant 2,518 6%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 60%
Blue Collar 40%

Employment

Employees by Industry

  • Agriculture 43
  • Mining 2,260
  • Manufacturing 5,163
  • Transportation 3,124
  • Sales 5,715
  • Finance 1,901
  • Personal Care 1,326
  • Food Service 2,982
  • Education 2,445
  • Engineering 814

Employees by Occupation

  • Agriculture 43
  • Management 3,227
  • Construction 2,260
  • Protective Services 451
  • Transportation 3,124
  • Education 2,445
  • Food Service 2,982
  • Computer 884
  • Arts 977
  • Legal 285
  • Labor 204

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 36.5 years old. There are 8,956 people aged 15-19. 8,404 aged 5-9 and 8,160 aged 40-44.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 73,812 46%
Hispanic 48,801 30%
Other 22,448 14%
Black 7,394 5%
Asian 7,071 4%
Native American 852 <1%
Hawaiian 16 <1%
Of the 160,394 people surveyed, the most prevalent ethnicity is White at 46%, followed by Hispanic at 30%, Other at 14%, and Black at 5%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

84° July
Hottest Average Month
18° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
18°
33°
Feb
20°
36°
Mar
28°
47°
Apr
39°
62°
May
49°
71°
Jun
59°
80°
Jul
63°
84°
Aug
62°
82°
Sep
54°
76°
Oct
43°
63°
Nov
33°
50°
Dec
20°
35°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Humidity & Precipitation

Relative Humidity (%)
Precipitation (inch)
Weather Data Source: W. CHICAGO/DU PAGE

Listings in the Area

$342,990
For sale
3 beds • 2 baths • 1,421 sqft

802 Bradbury Lane Plan: Alberti Ranch Slab - Basement Available
Elgin, IL 60124

$370,990
For sale
3 beds • 2 baths • 1,666 sqft

802 Bradbury Lane Plan: Bramante Ranch Slab - Basement Available
Elgin, IL 60124

$391,990
For sale
3 beds • 2 baths • 1,947 sqft

802 Bradbury Lane Plan: Palladio Ranch Slab - Basement Available
Elgin, IL 60124

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