| | Eldridge, IA | Elburn, IL | United States |
| Population | 6,634 | 5,981 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.4% | 48.8% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 50.6% | 51.2% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 37 | 34 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 5,664 | 5,602 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,159 | 2,756 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,378 | 1,275 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 65.0% | 121.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 103.2% | 378.3% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 694.7 | 1,915.2 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 9.6 | 3.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Eldridge, IA | Elburn, IL | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 9.1% | 9.6% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.8% | 1.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 1.7% | 7.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 12.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 13.7% | 10.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.0% | 7.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.8% | 4.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.3% | 0.3% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Eldridge, IA | Elburn, IL | United States |
| White | 81.7% | 83.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.5% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 12.9% | 14.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Eldridge, IA | Elburn, IL | United States |
| Married Population | 61.1% | 44.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 60.5% | 44.7% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 38.9% | 55.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 21.2% | 29.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.4% | 23.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.4% | 2.5% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.65 | 3.03 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,499 | 1,973 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,840 | 1,522 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 44.5% | 33.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 34.7% | 31.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 659 | 451 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 20.2% | 18.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 0.6% | 16.7% | 10.8% |