Demographics & People — Elgin, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 114,106 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~116,900 |
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| Median Age | 36.7 |
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| Total Households | 38,846 |
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| Family Households | 27,965 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.89 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5949 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51,742 |
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| Black or African American | 5,898 |
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| Asian | 6,883 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 55,251 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 54,723 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 54,061 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 45,733 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 23,610 |
| German | 13,146 |
| Irish | 8,892 |
| Italian | 6,602 |
| Polish | 5,795 |
| English | 4,759 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 3,527 |
Language
| English Only | 54,584 |
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| Spanish | 43,190 |
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| Population 5+ | 106,202 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 3,710 |
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| Population 18+ | 84,186 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 28.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 12.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elgin, Illinois.
