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Population and households in Elgin Historic District
Household size in Elgin Historic District
| Period | Elgin Historic District | Elgin | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.61 | 2.98 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.54 | 3.16 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.48 | 3.02 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.35 | 2.91 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.07 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Elgin Historic District is a place of big households: 3.35 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.61 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Elgin Historic District
| Period | Elgin Historic District | Elgin | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8 | 34.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.0 | 34.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.9 | 36.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.6 | 38.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +4.1 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.6, Elgin Historic District is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 26.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 Elgin Historic District
| Period | Elgin Historic District | Elgin | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 11.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 11.7% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 12.0% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 13.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +2.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in Elgin Historic District (27.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Elgin Historic District
Renters in Elgin Historic District
| Period | Elgin Historic District | Elgin | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 26.7% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 48.9% | 30.4% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.4% | 28.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 27.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Elgin Historic District than nationally: 49.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Just over a quarter of owners (26.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east.
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 Elgin Historic District
| Period | Elgin Historic District | Elgin | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.6% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 7.6% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Elgin Historic District: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across Elgin. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Elgin Historic District
| Period | Elgin Historic District | Elgin | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1973 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1939 | 1973 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1974 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1975 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Elgin Historic District is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1945, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1938 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Elgin Historic District
| Period | Elgin Historic District | Elgin | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $1,221 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $912 | $1,221 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,038 | $1,362 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,329 | $1,571 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$530 | +$350 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elgin Historic District costs $1,329 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $530 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Elgin Historic District
Bachelor's degrees in Elgin Historic District
| Period | Elgin Historic District | Elgin | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 26.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 27.4% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 26.1% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 28.4% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +1.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elgin Historic District: 22.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the southeast.
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 Elgin Historic District
| Period | Elgin Historic District | Elgin | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 80.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.1% | 80.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 62.0% | 80.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.9% | 82.6% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Elgin Historic District never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Elgin Historic District
| Period | Elgin Historic District | Elgin | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 9.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Elgin Historic District: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Elgin Historic District compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin Historic District | 3.35 | 29.6 | 27.9% | 49.8% | 4.1% | 1945 | $1,329 | 22.4% | 68.9% | 6.4% |
| Maple Manor | 2.75 | 37.7 | 19.6% | 24.8% | 7.1% | 1953 | $1,335 | 20.2% | 83.7% | 7.3% |
| Thornwood | 3.19 | 39.8 | 2.9% | 1.6% | 4.3% | 2003 | $3,074 | 58.5% | 93.9% | 4.0% |
| Valley View | 2.50 | 41.2 | 5.8% | 28.0% | 4.4% | 1969 | $1,195 | 47.3% | 94.9% | 8.1% |
| Coventry | 3.10 | 35.6 | 14.6% | 30.8% | 4.9% | 1971 | $1,407 | 32.8% | 90.0% | 2.7% |
| Winston Park | 2.57 | 46.2 | 11.3% | 7.7% | 4.3% | 1965 | $2,442 | 50.5% | 98.8% | 3.7% |
| Scarsdale | 2.46 | 43.1 | 8.5% | 26.9% | 6.5% | 1967 | $2,022 | 67.5% | 96.6% | 3.0% |
| Randall Hills | 2.47 | 44.1 | 6.3% | 28.6% | 4.1% | 1988 | $1,723 | 34.3% | 94.2% | 7.2% |
| Woodlands at Fiore | 2.98 | 44.1 | 6.6% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 1991 | $1,713 | 85.1% | 99.7% | 2.9% |
| Yorkfield | 2.49 | 47.2 | 3.1% | 23.4% | 9.9% | 1967 | $2,608 | 68.2% | 98.4% | 2.4% |
| Frontenac | 3.18 | 35.9 | 9.3% | 24.0% | 3.9% | 1989 | $2,160 | 49.8% | 87.8% | 4.9% |
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 Elgin Historic District. 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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