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The City of Elgin had a population of 616 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Elgin is located at latitude 46.4039 and longitude -101.846 in Grant County. The formal boundaries for the City of Elgin encompass a land area of 1.05 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Grant County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7). The elevation is 2,356 feet.
The City of Elgin (GNIS ID: 1036020) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Elgin: Shanley.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 616 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 605 (98.2%) |
| Population in Families | 461 (74.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 11 ( 1.8%) |
| Population Density | 570 |
| Diversity Index2 | 9 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,612 |
| Average Household Income | $71,115 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 8% |
| Per Capita Income | $33,755 |
| Wealth Index5 | 96 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 410 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 265 (64.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 61 (14.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 83 (20.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $82,792 |
| Average Home Value | $140,943 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 307 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 327 |
| Average Household Size | 1.85 |
| Family Households | 182 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.4% | -0.76% |
| Households | -0.35% | -0.81% |
| Families | 0.84% | -1.01% |
| Median Household Income | 1.05% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.4% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.77% |
The table below compares Elgin to the other 401 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 89 | 78th |
| Population Density | # 133 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 388 | 3rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 316 | 79th |
| Per Capita Income | # 256 | 36th |
| Diversity Index | # 253 | 38th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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