Because of many things, Algonquin is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Algonquin a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Algonquin has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Algonquin’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Algonquin, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.30 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Algonquin is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.55% of adults in Algonquin have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.
The per capita income in Algonquin in 2022 was $54,019, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $216,076 for a family of four.
Algonquin is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Algonquin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Algonquin residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Algonquin also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.17% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Algonquin include German, Polish, Irish, Italian, and English.
The most common language spoken in Algonquin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
