Algonquin is a medium-sized village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 29,951 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Algonquin is the 67th largest community in Illinois.

Algonquin real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Algonquin house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Algonquin has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.96% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Algonquin is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Algonquin really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Algonquin perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One downside of living in Algonquin is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Algonquin, the average commute to work is 33.30 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

The education level of Algonquin ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Algonquin, 43.55% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Algonquin in 2018 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.