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Elgin, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
114,106
Population
2,989/sq mi density
$88,316
Median Income
$36,037 per capita
$252,400
Home Value
$323,259 Zillow
$1,260
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
267 sunny days/yr
199
Violent Crime/100K
1,275 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$88,316 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$252,400 home value, $1,260/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
114,106
Population Density
2,989
per square mile
Land Area
37.7
square miles (97.7 km²)
Median Age
36.3 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 45.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
45.3%
Black
5.2%
Hispanic
3.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 53.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 46.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
53.1%
Spanish
46.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.3%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.3%
101% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 114,106 |
| Population Density | 2,989 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 37.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.7% |
| Female | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.3% |
| Black or African American | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 53.1% |
| Spanish | 46.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.9% |
| Disability | 9.3% |
| Health Insurance | 89.3% |
| Uninsured | 17.3% |
| Broadband Access | 93.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |