Elgin, IL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

112,653

Unemployment

5.7%

Poverty

11.3%

Median Home

$186,000

Median Income

$69,041

Median Rent

$1,069

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Elgin SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

9.5

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Elgin, IL Crime Report

1,652
Total Crimes

1,473.5
Total Crimes / 100k People

-40.50%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Elgin / 100k People	Illinois / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,652	1,473.5	2,253.4	2,476.7

Violent Crime	223	198.9	406.9	366.7
Murder	1	0.9	6.6	5.0
Robbery	68	60.7	98.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	112	99.9	254.0	250.2
Property Crime	1,429	1,274.6	1,846.5	2,109.9
Burglary	177	157.9	271.7	340.5
Larceny	1,195	1,065.9	1,426.6	1,549.5
Car Theft	57	50.8	148.2	219.9

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Elgin, IL Cost Of Living

104
Elgin's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Elgin	Illinois	National Average
Overall	104	98	100

Services	109	98	100
Groceries	104	97	100
Health	100	100	100
Housing	94	95	100
Transportation	125	112	100
Utilities	93	97	100

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Elgin, IL Photos

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Rankings for Elgin in Illinois

Ranks #81 in Worst Places To Live In Illinois

Ranks #178 in Safest Places In Illinois

Ranks #184 in Cheapest Places To Live In Illinois

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Population over time in Elgin

Year	Population	% Change
2019	112,653	-0.3%
2018	113,023	0.4%
2017	112,628	0.6%
2016	111,919	-0.2%
2015	112,105	1.1%
2014	110,906	1.0%
2013	109,825	0.3%
2012	109,513	0.8%
2011	108,681	1.7%
2010	106,837	-

Race / Ethnicity in Elgin

White

40.9% (46,087)

African American

5.7% (6,382)

American Indian

0.0% (41)

Asian

5.7% (6,438)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.4% (469)

Two Or More

1.6% (1,751)

Hispanic

45.7% (51,485)

Race	Elgin	IL	USA
White	40.9%	61.3%	60.7%
African American	5.7%	14.0%	12.3%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	5.7%	5.4%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	1.6%	1.9%	2.4%
Hispanic	45.7%	17.1%	18.0%

Gender in Elgin

Female

50.4% (56,739)

Male

49.6% (55,913)

Gender	Elgin	IL	USA
Female	50.4%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	49.6%	49.1%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Elgin for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

12.0% (13,518)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (10,138)

High School / GED

24.0% (27,036)

Some College

22.0% (24,783)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (9,012)

Bachelor's Degree

16.0% (18,024)

Master's Degree

7.0% (7,885)

Professional Degree

1.0% (1,126)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (1,126)

Education	Elgin	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	12.0%	5.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	24.0%	26.0%	27.0%
Some College	22.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	16.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	7.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Elgin, Illinois

Less than $10,000

5.2% (581,535)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.9% (326,026)

$15,000 to $24,999

6.3% (706,695)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.4% (949,077)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.0% (1,468,948)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.6% (1,987,904)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.0% (1,691,794)

$100,000 to $149,999

18.8% (2,115,201)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.2% (812,928)

$200,000 or more

5.5% (625,188)

Income	Elgin	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	5.2%	6.3%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.9%	3.8%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	6.3%	8.6%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.4%	8.4%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.0%	11.6%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.6%	16.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.0%	12.8%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	18.8%	16.1%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.2%	7.4%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	5.5%	8.3%	7.7%