Demographics & People — South Elgin, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)23,984
Estimated 2026~24,800
Median Age39.0
Total Households8,447
Family Households6,352
Average Household Size2.81
Diversity Index0.5591 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White14,859
Black or African American1,398
Asian2,803
Hispanic or Latino5,033

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups7,875
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino5,653
Unclassified or not reported5,139
Hispanic: Mexican4,881
German4,359
Irish2,071
Polish1,986
Italian1,873
English1,411
Swedish669

Language

English Only16,639
Spanish3,440
Population 5+22,998

Veterans

Veterans670
Population 18+18,016

Commuting

Mean Commute Time28.2 minutes
Work from Home15.4%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for South Elgin, Illinois.