Census place 1723074

Elgin

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Elgin city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Elgin.

According to the 2025 estimate, Elgin has a population of 115,476 and 3,018 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 225 covered Illinois places are: population density is 3,018/sq mi, above the comparison median of 2,707/sq mi; typical commute is 28.2 minutes, above the comparison median of 27.8 minutes; and median gross rent is $1,361, above the comparison median of $1,347. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
3,018/sq mi
Above the comparison median of 2,707/sq mi
typical commute
28.2 minutes
Above the comparison median of 27.8 minutes
median gross rent
$1,361
Above the comparison median of $1,347

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Elgin's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
115,476
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.4%
Population estimate
Density
3,018/sq mi
38.3 sq mi land area
Median age
36.7 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$90,282
Median home value
$273,000
Median gross rent
$1,361
Bachelor’s degree or higher
27%
Typical commute
28.2 min
Drive-alone commute
71.5%
Public transit commute
1.9%
Walked to work
0.9%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
28.1%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
49.1%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
64.6%
Unemployed residents 16+
4.2%
Working from home
12.8%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
94%
Homes built 2020+
1.4%
Households without a vehicle
5.6%
Households with children
36.2%
Residents with a disability
10.4%
Residents without insurance
10.8%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Kane County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
6
Severe Storm declarations
2
Snowstorm declarations
2
Flood declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: CHICAGO W CHICAGO DUPAGE AP (11 mi from place center)
Average high
59.2°F
Average low
40.2°F
Annual rainfall
33.2"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Elgin.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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