Population 9,906 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elburn
Household size in Elburn
| Period | Elburn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Elburn sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.18, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elburn
| Period | Elburn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Elburn is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elburn
| Period | Elburn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Elburn: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Elburn has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Illinois cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elburn
Renters in Elburn
| Period | Elburn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elburn is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (31.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elburn
| Period | Elburn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Elburn than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. Vacancy is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elburn
| Period | Elburn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Elburn has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest. Only 18 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elburn
| Period | Elburn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,329 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,795 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,377 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,696 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elburn costs $1,696 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $368 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elburn
Bachelor's degrees in Elburn
| Period | Elburn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Elburn: 54.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 14.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elburn
| Period | Elburn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.9% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Elburn: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Elburn has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elburn
| Period | Elburn | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elburn has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only five of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elburn compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elburn | 2.66 | 40.8 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 7.8% | 1995 | $1,696 | 54.4% | 96.8% | 1.5% |
| Lafox | 2.87 | 36.5 | 6.5% | 15.9% | 4.7% | 1998 | $2,630 | 61.1% | 96.9% | 0.8% |
| Nottingham Woods | 2.50 | 52.3 | 1.9% | 6.4% | 2.9% | 1989 | $1,497 | 46.3% | 95.5% | 1.0% |
| Lily Lake | 2.58 | 45.1 | 5.2% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 1988 | $2,575 | 48.7% | 96.0% | 3.2% |
| Kaneville | 2.33 | 45.8 | 1.7% | 15.3% | 0.7% | 1967 | $1,622 | 29.5% | 95.6% | 1.7% |
| Mooseheart | 3.36 | 37.8 | 4.1% | 6.3% | 1.3% | 2004 | $1,801 | 71.3% | 99.2% | 10.1% |
| Campton Hills | 2.98 | 43.0 | 4.7% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 1992 | $2,649 | 59.5% | 98.4% | 4.5% |
| Geneva | 2.76 | 41.5 | 6.5% | 15.7% | 4.0% | 1988 | $1,870 | 63.6% | 97.5% | 4.2% |
| Maple Park | 2.72 | 41.1 | 6.9% | 18.9% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,678 | 33.7% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| Virgil | 2.60 | 42.9 | 6.1% | 17.4% | 7.5% | 1976 | $1,472 | 32.0% | 95.7% | 3.3% |
| Wasco | 2.60 | 49.6 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 1975 | $1,235 | 33.6% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elburn. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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