Illinois / Census place 1723074

Elgin

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

Official Census name: Elgin city

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
Public transit commute
1.9%

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.

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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.

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