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Elgin, IL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Elgin Illinois
Population 107,195 12,975,905
Median Age -1 35.52
Median Dwelling Age -1 42
In Current Residence 5+ years 14,671 % 1,895,741 %
Average household Income $76,936 $77,532
Median Value of Home Equity $322,819 $266,831
Median Mortgage Debt $159,635 $129,160
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1 103
Weather Risk -1 92
Air Pollution Index -1 43.1000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 30.6000
     

Population Characteristics

Elgin Illinois
Population 107,195 12,975,905
     
Male Population 54,053 6,395,086
Female Population 53,142 6,580,819
     
     

Age

Elgin Illinois
Median Age -1 35.52
     
Population: Age 0-4 9,257 890,280
Population: Age 5-9 8,472 879,692
Population: Age 10-14 7,577 863,048
Population: Age 15-19 7,441 890,335
Population: Age 20-24 8,387 911,500
Population: Age 25-29 8,107 915,495
Population: Age 30-34 7,935 876,484
Population: Age 35-39 7,541 859,506
Population: Age 40-44 7,247 872,538
Population: Age 45-49 7,416 918,174
Population: Age 50-54 6,947 920,545
Population: Age 55-59 5,861 820,972
Population: Age 60-64 4,468 675,947
Population: Age 65-69 3,343 516,022
Population: Age 70-74 2,446 387,643
Population: Age 75-79 1,870 294,263
Population: Age 80-84 -1 229,133
Population: Age 85+ 1,474 254,328
     

Race Distribution

Elgin Illinois
Race: White 78,550 9,385,073
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 43,394
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 6,113 532,901
Race: Other 12,217 753,506
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 8,821
Race: Black 7,182 1,771,627
     

Hispanic Distribution

Elgin Illinois
Population: Hispanic 41,510 2,017,910
Population: Not Hispanic 65,685 10,957,995
     

Education

Elgin Illinois
Education: Less than 9th Grade 8,170 527,181
Education: Some High School 5,735 631,736
Education: High School Graduate 17,143 2,430,450
Education: Some College 12,568 1,724,472
Education: Associate Degree 5,326 637,621
Education: Bachelors Degree 11,811 1,613,979
Education: Graduate Degree 5,307 975,611
     

Marital Status

Elgin Illinois
Never Married 22,696 2,930,304
Now Married 43,808 5,324,244
Separated 4,426 508,086
Widowed 3,842 672,006
Divorced 7,073 905,583
     

Households

Elgin Illinois
Households 34,878 4,817,230
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 24,717 3,184,596
Households: Non-Family 10,162 1,632,634
     
Households: With Children 14,313 1,656,214
Households: No Children 10,402 1,528,382
     

Housing Characteristics

Elgin Illinois
Median Dwelling Age -1 42
Average household Income $76,936 $77,532
Median Value of Home Equity $322,819 $266,831
Median Mortgage Debt $159,635 $129,160
     

Home Ownership

Elgin Illinois
Vacant Dwellings -1 495935
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 25765 3360971
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 9113 1456259
     

Turnover

Elgin Illinois
In Current Residence 5+ years 14,671 % 1,895,741 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 14.12
     

Income Characteristics

Elgin Illinois
Median household income $62,060 $56,297
Average household Income $76,936 $77,532
Per capita income $25,682 $29,682
Median Disposable Income $51,378 $47,043
     

Income Growth

Elgin Illinois
     

Household Income

Elgin Illinois
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Elgin Illinois
Median Income: Age < 25 $1,572 $223,241
Median Income: Age 25-34 $7,085 $829,227
Median Income: Age 35-44 $8,067 $1,051,071
Median Income: Age 45-54 $6,500 $918,300
Median Income: Age 55-64 $3,660 $611,885
Median Income: Age 65-74 $2,424 $486,037
Median Income: Age 75+ $2,528 $472,018
     

Cost of Living Index

Elgin Illinois
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1
Personal Insurance -1 128
Apparel -1 128
Education -1 129
Entertainment -1 128
Food And Beverages -1 128
Health Care -1
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 128
Shelter -1 128
Household Operations -1 128
Miscellaneous Expenses -1
Personal Care -1 128
Reading -1 128
Tobacco -1 125
Transportation -1
Utilities -1
Gifts -1 129
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Elgin Illinois
Median Household Net Worth $60,491 $55,396
Average Household Net Worth $573,241 $527,021
Median Value of Home Equity $322,819 $266,831
Median Mortgage Debt $159,635 $129,160
     

Net Worth

Elgin Illinois
     

Investments and Debt

Elgin Illinois
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $9,990 $9,533
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $20,328
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,566
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $80,941 $77,647
Median Value of Stocks $21,885 $21,529
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $63,148
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $67,810 $64,658
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $9,723
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $60,447 $63,961
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $12,048
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $100,760 $95,988
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $19,069 $18,111
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $81,123 $81,056
Median Value of Business Equity $141,087 $138,385
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $22,271 $21,546
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $801,033 $704,717
Median Installment Loan Debt $14,113 $13,575
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,274
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,645
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $140,603 $117,078
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $328,552 $273,684
     

Occupation

Elgin Illinois
     
Occupations: White Collar 26,450 3,974,301
Occupations: Blue Collar 16,349 2,425,889
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 7,317 1,031,484
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 984 169,317
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,662 221,948
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,338 562,319
Business Counts: Administrative Support 8,211 1,229,624
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 111 21,320
Business Counts: Private Household -1 318
Business Counts: Protective Services 713 109,942
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,616 860,267
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 37,827
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 765 110,860
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 3,917 574,231
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 1,188 164,805
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 1,342 176,775
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,186 190,931
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 1,376 199,933
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 59,528
Employees: Mining -1 4,814
Employees: Construction 1,827 229,105
Employees: Manufacturing 5,247 655,860
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,415 308,288
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,339 367,119
Employees: Retail Trade 6,730 1,287,451
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 3,877 537,561
Employees: Services 18,469 2,642,780
Employees: Public Administration 2,506 309,335
     

Transportation & Commute

Elgin Illinois
Median Travel Time to Work -1 30.6000
Transportation to Work: Public 1,271 % 492,221 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 43,663 % 4,942,813 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1,194 % 240,704 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home -1 % 179,855 %
     

Crime Risk

Elgin Illinois
Total Crime Risk -1 103
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 116
Murder Risk -1 116
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1 132
Assault Risk -1 113
     
Property Crime Risk -1 92
Burglary Risk -1 83
Larceny Risk -1 98
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 77
     

Temperature & Rain

Elgin Illinois
Average January High Temperature 36.44 31.87
Average January Low Temperature -1 15.06
Average July High Temperature -1 85.33
Average July Low Temperature -1 64.68
     
Annual Precipitation 80.85 71.43
     

Weather Risk Index

Elgin Illinois
Weather Risk -1 92
Earthquake Risk -1 60
Hail Index -1 140
Hurricane Index -1 13
Tornado Index -1
Wind Index -1 143
     

Environmental Quality Index

Elgin Illinois
Air Pollution Index -1 43.1000
Ozone Index -1 93
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 94
Lead Index -1 55
NO2 Index 236 151
Particulate Matter Index -1 118
     
  
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