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  Municipality:     Elgin city  View map 
  DEMOGRAPHICS
       HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND COMPOSITION
 Average Household Size (1970 census)   2.9   About this data field 
 Average Household Size (1980 census)   2.6   About this data field 
 Average household size (2000 census)   2.94   About this data field 
       HOUSING COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF INCOME
 Median Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income (2000 census)   22.8   About this data field 
 Owner-Occ HH where Monthly Owner Costs are 20% or more of HH Income - As Pct of All Own-Occ HH (2000   59.9   About this data field 
 Owner-Occ HH where Monthly Owner Costs are 30% or more of HH Income - As Pct of All Own-Occ HH (2000   28.3   About this data field 
 Owner-Occ HH where Monthly Owner Costs are 40% or more of HH Income - As Pct of All Own-Occ HH (2000   13.7   About this data field 
 Owner-Occ HH where Monthly Owner Costs are 50% or more of HH Income - As Pct of All Own-Occ HH (2000   8.3   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Gross Rent as Percent of Household Income (2000 census)   23.4   About this data field 
 Rent: Number of Rental HH where Gross Rent is 20% or more of Household Income (2000 census)   5504.00   About this data field 
 Rent: Number of Rental HH where Gross Rent is 30% or more of Household Income (2000 census)   2971.00   About this data field 
 Rent: Number of Rental HH where Gross Rent is 40% or more of Household Income (2000 census)   1797.00   About this data field 
 Rent: Number of Rental HH where Gross Rent is 50% or more of Household Income (2000 census)   1220.00   About this data field 
 Rental HH where Gross Rent is 20% Or More of HH Income - As Pct of All Rental HH (2000 census)   58.8   About this data field 
 Rental HH where Gross Rent is 30% Or More of HH Income - As Pct of All Rental HH (2000 census)   31.7   About this data field 
 Rental HH where Gross Rent is 40% Or More of HH Income - As Pct of All Rental HH (2000 census)   19.2   About this data field 
 Rental HH where Gross Rent is 50% Or More of HH Income - As Pct of All Rental HH (2000 census)   13.0   About this data field 
       INCOME, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT
 Income: Median Household Income (1990 census)   35554   About this data field 
 Income: Median Household Income (2000 census)   52605   About this data field 
 Income: Per Capita Income (2000 census)   21112   About this data field 
 Median Years of Schooling Completed (1970 census)   12.1   About this data field 
 Median Years of Schooling Completed (for persons 25 and older) (1980 census)   12.5   About this data field 
 Number of Persons Living Below Poverty Level (Census 1990)   5841   About this data field 
 Number of Persons Living Below Poverty Level (Census 2000)   7414   About this data field 
 Pct. of Persons (at least 25 years old) with at least 4 Years of College (1970 census)   9.7   About this data field 
 Pct. of Persons (at least 25 years old) with at least 4 Years of College (1980 census)   16.2   About this data field 
 Percent of workers employed in Manufacturing (1970 census)   31.8   About this data field 
 Percent of workers employed in Manufacturing (1980 census)   31.4   About this data field 
 Percentage of the civilian Labor Force that is Unemployed (1970 census)   3.3   About this data field 
 Percentage of the civilian Labor Force that is Unemployed (1980 census)   5.8   About this data field 
 Percentage of the Population Living Below Poverty Level (Census 1990)   7.6   About this data field 
 Percentage of the Population Living Below Poverty Level (Census 2000)   8.1   About this data field 
       POPULATION, AGE, SEX, MARITAL STATUS
 Median Age (2000 census)   30.9   About this data field 
 Number of Households (1980 census)   23463   About this data field 
 Number of Households (2000 census)   31543   About this data field 
 Pct.of Population 65 years old or older (1970 census)   11.6   About this data field 
 Pct.of Population under 18 years old (1970 census)   32   About this data field 
 Population (1970 census)   55691   About this data field 
 Population (1980 census)   63798   About this data field 
 Population (1990 census)   77010   About this data field 
 Population (2000 census)   94487   About this data field 
       RACE, ETHNICITY, CITIZENSHIP, LANGUAGE
 Foreign-born Persons (does not include persons born in Puerto Rico or US Island Areas) (1990 census)   9909   About this data field 
 Foreign-born Persons (does not include persons born in Puerto Rico or US Island Areas) (2000 census)   22258   About this data field 
 Foreign-born Persons as Pct.of Population (does not incl.Puerto Rican or US Island-born) (1990 censu   12.9   About this data field 
 Foreign-born Persons as Pct.of Population (does not incl.Puerto Rican or US Island-born) (2000 censu   23.7   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons (1980 census)   6529   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons (1990 census)   14576   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons (2000 census)   32430   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (1970 census)   5.3   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (1980 census)   10.2   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (1990 census)   18.9   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (2000 census)   34.3   About this data field 
 Language: Pct.of population Speaking a Language Other Than English at Home (2000 census)   36.4   About this data field 
 Language: Pct.of population Speaking Only English at Home (2000 census)   63.6   About this data field 
 Native-born Persons (includes persons born in Puerto Rico or US Island Areas) (1990 census)   67101   About this data field 
 Native-born Persons (includes persons born in Puerto Rico or US Island Areas) (2000 census)   71637   About this data field 
 Non-Hispanic Persons (1980 census)   57269   About this data field 
 Non-Hispanic Persons (1990 census)   62434   About this data field 
 Non-Hispanic persons (2000 census)   62057   About this data field 
 Non-Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (2000 census)   65.7   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian or Alaskan Native-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   135   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian or Alaskan Native-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Population (2000 cens   0.1   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut persons (incl.Hispanic Indian, Eskimo, Aleut) (1980 census)   88   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut persons (incl.Hispanic Indian, Eskimo, Aleut) (1990 census)   172   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut Persons as a Pct.of Population (incl.Hispanic) (census 1980)   0.1   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut Persons as a Pct.of Population (incl.Hispanic) (census 1990)   0.2   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   3600   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total Population (2000 census)   3.8   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-Pacific persons (including Hispanic Asian-Pacific persons) (1980 census)   646   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-Pacific persons (including Hispanic Asian-Pacific persons) (1990 census)   2670   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-Pacific Persons as a Pct.of Population (including Hispanic Asian persons)(1980 census)   1.0   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-Pacific Persons as a Pct.of Population (including Hispanic Asian persons)(1990 census)   3.5   About this data field 
 Race: Black or African-American-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   6100   About this data field 
 Race: Black or African-American-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total Population (2000 census   6.5   About this data field 
 Race: Black persons (including Hispanic Black persons) (1980 census)   4206   About this data field 
 Race: Black persons (including Hispanic Black persons) (1990 census)   5630   About this data field 
 Race: Black Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic Black persons) (1970 census)   4.8   About this data field 
 Race: Black Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic Black persons) (1980 census)   6.6   About this data field 
 Race: Black Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic Black persons) (1990 census)   7.3   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native-only persons (2000 census)   247   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic Asian-only persons (2000 census)   68   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic Black or African-American-only persons (2000 census)   327   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander-only persons (2000 census)   44   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic Other-race persons (2000 census)   14465   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic persons of 2 or More Races (2000 census)   1510   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic White-only persons (2000 census)   15769   About this data field 
 Race: Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   14   About this data field 
 Race: Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total Population (2   0.0   About this data field 
 Race: Non-Hispanic Persons of 2 or More Races (2000 census)   1305   About this data field 
 Race: Other Race persons (including Hispanic Other Race persons) (1980 census)   3110   About this data field 
 Race: Other Race persons (including Hispanic Other Race persons) (1990 census)   8622   About this data field 
 Race: Other-Race persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   72   About this data field 
 Race: Other-Race persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total Population (2000 census)   0.1   About this data field 
 Race: Other-Race Persons as a Pct.of Population (incl.Hispanic Other-Race persons)(1980 census)   4.9   About this data field 
 Race: Other-Race Persons as a Pct.of Population (incl.Hispanic Other-Race persons)(1990 census)   11.2   About this data field 
 Race: White persons (including Hispanic White persons) (1980 census)   55748   About this data field 
 Race: White persons (including Hispanic White persons) (1990 census)   59916   About this data field 
 Race: White Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic White persons) (1980 census)   87.4   About this data field 
 Race: White Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic White persons) (1990 census)   77.8   About this data field 
 Race: White-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   50831   About this data field 
 Race: White-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total population (2000 census)   53.8   About this data field 
       TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY
 Percent of Workers who Drive or Ride in an Automobile to Work (1970 census)   84   About this data field 
 Percent of Workers who Drive or Ride in an Automobile to Work (1980 census)   88.6   About this data field 
  NEIGHBORHOOD
       CRIME
 Crimes per 1000 residents (2001)   30.50   About this data field 
  PROPERTY
       LENGTH OF OCCUPANCY
 Median Year Householder Moved into Unit (2000 census)   1995   About this data field 
       PERMITS,VIOLATIONS,DEMOLITIONS,FORECLOSURES
 Building permits issued in 1995 - Number of Buildings   257   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1995 - Total Value of permitted Work   29068457   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1996 - Number of Buildings   316   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1996 - Total Value of permitted Work   39492072   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1997 - Number of Buildings   301   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1997 - Total Value of permitted Work   32359416   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1998 - Number of Buildings   428   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1998 - Total Value of permitted Work   40071637   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1999 - Number of Buildings   319   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1999 - Total Value of permitted Work   34616994   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2000 - Number of Buildings   194   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2000 - Total Value of permitted Work   21846562   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2001 - Number of Buildings   128   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2001 - Total Value of permitted Work   19113420   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2002 - Number of Buildings   266   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2002 - Total Value of permitted Work   35168977   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2003 - Number of Buildings   181   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2003 - Total Value of permitted Work   25427214   About this data field 
       PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS (PIN, AGE, SIZE, BDRMS)
 Single-unit detached Homes as a Percent of all Housing Units (1970 census)   57.2   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 1 unit attached (1990 census)   2067   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 1 unit attached (2000 census)   3964   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 1 unit detached (1990 census)   14919   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 1 unit detached (2000 census)   18235   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 10 to 19 units (1990 census)   1209   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 10 to 19 units (2000 census)   1122   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 2 units (1990 census)   2871   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 2 units (2000 census)   2459   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 20 to 49 units (1990 census)   809   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 20 to 49 units (2000 census)   781   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 3 or 4 units (1990 census)   1756   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 3 or 4 units (2000 census)   1812   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 5 to 9 units (1990 census)   2524   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 5 to 9 units (2000 census)   2558   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 50 or more units (1990 census)   584   About this data field 
 Units in Structure - 50 or more units (2000 census)   722   About this data field 
       PROPERTY STATUS (VACANT,OCCUPIED,OWN-OCC OR RENT)
 Number of Housing Units (1970 census)   18433   About this data field 
 Number of Housing Units (1980 census)   24892   About this data field 
 Number of Housing Units (1990 census)   27936   About this data field 
 Number of Housing Units (2000 census)   32665   About this data field 
 Number of Occupied Housing Units (1980 census)   23463   About this data field 
 Number of Occupied Housing Units (1990 census)   26865   About this data field 
 Number of Occupied Housing Units (2000 census)   31543   About this data field 
 Number of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (1980 census)   13819.00   About this data field 
 Number of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (1990 census)   16736   About this data field 
 Number of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (2000 census)   22144   About this data field 
 Number of Renter-Occupied Housing Units (1980 census)   9644   About this data field 
 Number of Renter-Occupied Housing Units (1990 census)   10129   About this data field 
 Number of Renter-Occupied Housing Units (2000 census)   9399   About this data field 
 Number of Vacant Housing Units (1980 census)   1429   About this data field 
 Number of Vacant Housing Units (1990 census)   1071   About this data field 
 Number of Vacant Housing Units (2000 census)   1122   About this data field 
 Owner-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1970)   58.9   About this data field 
 Owner-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1980)   58.90   About this data field 
 Owner-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1990)   62.3   About this data field 
 Owner-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 2000)   70.2   About this data field 
 Persons Living in Owner-Occ.Housing Units, as a Pct.of All Persons in Occupied Hsg.Units (Cens.2000)   71.9   About this data field 
 Persons Living in Owner-Occupied Housing Units (Census 2000)   66574   About this data field 
 Persons Living in Rental Housing Units, as a Pct.of All Persons in Occupied Hsg.Units (Census 2000)   28.1   About this data field 
 Persons Living in Renter-Occupied Housing Units (Census 2000)   26005   About this data field 
 Renter-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1980)   41.10   About this data field 
 Renter-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1990)   37.7   About this data field 
 Renter-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 2000)   29.8   About this data field 
 Vacant Housing Units as a Pct. of All Housing Units (1970 census)   3   About this data field 
 Vacant Housing Units as a Pct. of All Housing Units (1980 census)   5.70   About this data field 
 Vacant Housing Units as a Pct. of All Housing Units (1990 census)   3.83   About this data field 
 Vacant Housing Units as a Pct. of All Housing Units (2000 census)   3.43   About this data field 
       PROPERTY VALUE
 Affordable Units as Pct. of All Housing Units (Aff.to HH under 80% AMI for Own, 60% AMI for Rental)   29.86   About this data field 
 Median Value of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (1990 census)   96800   About this data field 
 Median Value of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (2000 census)   141400   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single Family Homes (1993)   117000.00   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single Family Homes (2000)   139900.00   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single Family Homes (2001)   159000.00   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single Family Homes (2002)   169500.00   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single-Unit Owner-Occupied Housing Units (1970 census)   20700   About this data field 
 Pct.Change in Median Value of Single Family Homes, 1993-2002   44.8700   About this data field 
 Pct.Change in Median Value of Single Family Homes, 2000-2001   13.6500   About this data field 
 Pct.Change in Median Value of Single Family Homes, 2000-2002   21.1600   About this data field 
 Pct.Change in Median Value of Single Family Homes, 2001-2002   6.6000   About this data field 
       RENTS
 Rent: Median Contract Rent (1970 census)   124   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Contract Rent (1990 census)   434   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Contract Rent (2000 census)   611   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Gross Rent (1990 census)   501   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Gross Rent (2000 census)   675   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Gross Rent as Percent of Household Income (1990 census)   23.7   About this data field 
       SUBSIDIES, ASSISTANCE
 Housing Choice Voucher Holders - Number of Households (2003)   158   About this data field 
 Housing Choice Voucher Holders - Number of Households (2003)   449   About this data field 
 Housing Choice Voucher Holders - Number of Households (2003)   1   About this data field 

Contact persons for this locality
Lastname Firstname Title Address City Zip Phone
Mayor Schock Edward 150 Dexter Court Elgin 60120-5555 847/931-5595 (Hall)



Web sites pertaining to this locality
http://www.suntimes.com/census/cities/elgin.html
http://www.city-data.com/city/Elgin-Illinois.html
http://www.ersys.com/usa/17/1723074/index.htm
http://www.commerce.state.il.us/communityprofiles/profiles/ELGIN.HTM
http://www.cityofelgin.org/
http://www.villageprofile.com/illinois/elgin/main.html
http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=6105



Where is it?     View map
Municipality Elgin  View map
County KANE  View map


Census Tracts found
21 census tracts found
(Note: some census tracts may appear twice in the list because they overlap two or more municipalities)
Tract 804304 COOK Elgin  
Tract 804401 COOK Elgin  
Tract 804402 COOK Elgin  
Tract 804501 COOK Elgin  
Tract 850500 KANE Elgin  
Tract 850600 KANE Elgin  
Tract 850800 KANE Elgin  
Tract 850900 KANE Elgin  
Tract 851000 KANE Elgin  
Tract 851100 KANE Elgin  
Tract 851200 KANE Elgin  
Tract 851300 KANE Elgin  
Tract 851400 KANE Elgin  
Tract 851500 KANE Elgin  
Tract 851600 KANE Elgin  
Tract 851700 KANE Elgin  
Tract 851801 KANE Elgin  
Tract 851802 KANE Elgin  
Tract 851902 KANE Elgin  
Tract 851903 KANE Elgin  
Tract 851904 KANE Elgin  


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