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Total population: 106,330 (Urban population: 106,313, Rural population: 17 (all nonfarm))

Elgin, Illinois Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 32,702 (31,540 occupied: 22,167 owner occupied, 9,373 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  30%
State:  33%

Housing density: 1308 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $284,819.


Median contract rent in 2007: $714 (lower quartile is $584, upper quartile is $867)


Housing units in Elgin with a mortgage: 15,705 (1,268 second mortgage, 2,287 home equity loan, 47 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,494





Elgin,IL index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $222,600 (it was $138,500 in 2000)
Elgin:  $222,600
Illinois:  $208,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $182,600 - $274,100

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $257,345
Here:  $257,345
State:  $269,211

Townhouses or other attached units: $213,820
Here:  $213,820
State:  $258,887

In 2-unit structures: $240,357
Here:  $240,357
State:  $320,810

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $220,218
Here:  $220,218
State:  $330,214

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $184,792
Here:  $184,792
State:  $275,408

Mobile homes: $61,860
Here:  $61,860
State:  $35,670

Median year house/condo built: 1973

Median year apartment built: 1971

Household type by relationship

Households: 91,984
  • In family households: 80,868 (17,519 male householders, 5,016 female householders)
    17,829 spouses, 30,407 children (28,599 natural, 699 adopted, 1,109 stepchildren), 1,414 grandchildren, 2,304 brothers or sisters, 959 parents, 2,815 other relatives, 2,605 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 11,116 (4,047 male householders (3,081 living alone)), 4,981 female householders (4,303 living alone)), 2,088 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,911 (1,127 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,390 2-persons, 4,864 3-persons, 4,721 4-persons, 2,882 5-persons, 1,474 6-persons, 1,204 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 7,384 1-person, 1,369 2-persons, 162 3-persons, 78 4-persons, 29 5-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

19,215 married couples with children.
5,305 single-parent households (1,235 men, 4,070 women).

63.6% of residents of Elgin speak English at home.
30.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (35% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (69% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 22,258 (23.7%)
(27.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.1
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.8
State:  4.1

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Elgin, Illinois:
  • 1 room: 39
  • 2 rooms: 342
  • 3 rooms: 769
  • 4 rooms: 2,156
  • 5 rooms: 4,687
  • 6 rooms: 5,304
  • 7 rooms: 3,653
  • 8 rooms: 3,039
  • 9 or more rooms: 2,178



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elgin, Illinois:
  • 1 room: 528
  • 2 rooms: 1,446
  • 3 rooms: 1,937
  • 4 rooms: 2,777
  • 5 rooms: 1,419
  • 6 rooms: 725
  • 7 rooms: 269
  • 8 rooms: 119
  • 9 or more rooms: 153



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 495
  • 1995 to 1998: 1,940
  • 1990 to 1994: 3,627
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,976
  • 1970 to 1979: 5,736
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,927
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,048
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,294
  • 1939 or earlier: 7,659


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Elgin:
  • no bedroom: 191
  • 1 bedroom: 917
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,083
  • 3 bedrooms: 9,908
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,314
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 754



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elgin:
  • no bedroom: 800
  • 1 bedroom: 3,274
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,760
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,199
  • 4 bedrooms: 268
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 72



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Elgin in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 725
  • 1 vehicle: 5,937
  • 2 vehicles: 10,517
  • 3 vehicles: 3,536
  • 4 vehicles: 1,000
  • 5 or more vehicles: 452



Cars and other vehicles available in Elgin in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 1,533
  • 1 vehicle: 4,629
  • 2 vehicles: 2,420
  • 3 vehicles: 585
  • 4 vehicles: 136
  • 5 or more vehicles: 70


Elgin rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Elgin:

  • Less than $100: 336 people
  • $100 to $149: 204
  • $150 to $199: 151
  • $200 to $249: 84
  • $250 to $299: 98
  • $300 to $349: 99
  • $350 to $399: 179
  • $400 to $449: 225
  • $450 to $499: 389
  • $500 to $549: 529
  • $550 to $599: 764
  • $600 to $649: 1,152
  • $650 to $699: 1,215
  • $700 to $749: 1,224
  • $750 to $799: 1,376
  • $800 to $899: 1,539
  • $900 to $999: 762
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 788
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 284
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 107
  • $2,000 or more: 54
  • No cash rent: 206
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 6,147
  • 1990 to 1994: 5,242
  • 1985 to 1989: 4,316
  • 1980 to 1984: 2,038
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,975
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,028
  • 1970 to 1974: 564
  • 1965 to 1969: 948

Elgin, IL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 57.3%
Number of people working at home: 942 (2.1% of all workers)


Elgin travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1021
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 5105
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 7003
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 7468
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 4692
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 2413
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 5646
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 1112
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 2061
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 4136
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 2706
  • 90 or more minutes: 1140
 


Elgin mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 35,580 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 6,480 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 472 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 88 (0%)
  • Railroad: 654 (1%)
  • Taxi: 30 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 19 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 69 (0%)
  • Walked: 847 (2%)
  • Other means: 264 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 942 (2%)
 


Elgin, IL household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 1459
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 1328
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 1316
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 1490
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 1688
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 1950
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1875
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 1828
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 1843
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 3651
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 4183
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 4673
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 2272
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 1010
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 566
  • $200,000 or more: 431
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 37119
 German: 14611
 Irish: 5356
 Polish: 3911
 Italian: 3503
 English: 2869
 United States or American: 2753
 Swedish: 1763
 Norwegian: 1097
 French (except Basque): 771
 Scottish: 698
 Scotch-Irish: 630
 Dutch: 513
 European: 467
 Greek: 434
 Swiss: 423
 Hungarian: 398
 Czech: 394
 Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 334
 Danish: 293
 French Canadian: 291
 Russian: 264
 Subsaharan African:: 262
 African: 224
 Lithuanian: 223
 Ukrainian: 176
 British: 173
 Austrian: 170
 Welsh: 158
 Arab:: 150
 Czechoslovakian: 144
 Canadian: 144
 Yugoslavian: 124
 Serbian: 123
 Belgian: 117
 Albanian: 116
 Syrian: 89
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 86
 Jamaican: 86
 Scandinavian: 75
 Slovak: 73
 Bulgarian: 62
 Iranian: 61
 Armenian: 50
 Croatian: 47
 Finnish: 43
 Ethiopian: 38
 Australian: 34
 Romanian: 32
 Slovene: 32
 Brazilian: 29
 Pennsylvania German: 28
 Turkish: 22
 Slavic: 21
 Northern European: 20
 Lebanese: 17
 Latvian: 14
 Iraqi: 14
 Estonian: 13
 Luxemburger: 12
 Jordanian: 10
 Other Arab: 9
 Egyptian: 8
 Portuguese: 8
 Arab/Arabic: 3


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (78%)
  • Laos (3%)
  • Philippines (2%)
  • India (2%)
  • Syria (2%)
  • Germany (1%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 54697
  • Northeast: 1906
  • Midwest: 7074
  • South: 4604
  • West: 2005

55% of Elgin residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Illinois.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 738
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 402
  • 5th and 6th grade: 1,869
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,265
  • 9th grade: 900
  • 10th grade: 890
  • 11th grade: 562
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,243
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 6,544
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,013
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,796
  • Associate degree: 1,704
  • Bachelor's degree: 4,206
  • Master's degree: 1,408
  • Professional school degree: 299
  • Doctorate degree: 199


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 767
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 395
  • 5th and 6th grade: 1,380
  • 7th and 8th grade: 1,247
  • 9th grade: 829
  • 10th grade: 833
  • 11th grade: 699
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,012
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 7,792
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,633
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,856
  • Associate degree: 2,200
  • Bachelor's degree: 4,120
  • Master's degree: 1,252
  • Professional school degree: 262
  • Doctorate degree: 33


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.4%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.0%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 8.4%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 14.5%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 4.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 2.7%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 10.8%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 8.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 8.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 6.3%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 9.0%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 7.6%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 8.2%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $62,119
  • Black householders: $23,810
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $66,115
  • Asian householders: $73,009
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $36,089
  • Some other race householders: $41,315
  • Two or more races householders: $49,815
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $40,025

Elgin household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Elgin household income for Black householders

Elgin household income for Asian householders

Elgin household income for Some other race householders

Elgin household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Elgin marital status for males

Elgin marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $233,207
  • Black or African American householders: $207,652
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $188,848
  • Asian householders: $245,583
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $180,812
  • Some other race householders: $206,849
  • Two or more races householders: $211,349
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $206,527

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 18,235
  • One, attached: 3,964
  • Two: 2,459
  • 3 or 4: 1,812
  • 5 to 9: 2,558
  • 10 to 19: 1,122
  • 20 to 49: 781
  • 50 or more: 722
  • Mobile homes: 1,040
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9

Median worth of mobile homes: $30,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Elgin:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (97%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (77%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,244
Here:  10.7%
Illinois:  13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 401
Here:  7.9%
Illinois:  11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,276
Here:  28.9%
Illinois:  25.8%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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