Elgin, IL is a city located in Northern Illinois with a population of 114,156 and a population density of 2,938 people per square mile. The city is home to many businesses like Elgin Auto Group, Grand Victoria Casino, and Big Apple Bagels. Elgin also offers plenty of year-round outdoor activities such as fishing at Bowes Creek Country Club and hiking the Nature Trails at Lords Park. Music lovers can attend concerts at the Riverfest Concert Series or explore arts and culture at the Hemmens Cultural Center. Sporting events are also a big part of Elgin with the Kane County Cougars Baseball Team playing their games in town. There are also several local organizations that offer community services such as The Boys & Girls Club and The Community Crisis Center.
The population in Elgin is 114,156. There are 3,044 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Elgin is 35, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Elgin is 3.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Elgin
- 52.0% are married
- 9.0% are divorced
- 41.2% are married with children
- 16.4% have children, but are single
Race in Elgin
- 40.9% are White
- 6.2% are Black
- 6.1% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.5% claim Other
- 44.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.4% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander