This hidden gem offers a mammoth menu, delectable dishes and very reasonable prices. It's a fun find for Indian food fans in Chicago's northwest suburbs.

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Magnificent Mile: a Chicago shopper's paradise

Upscale stores, restaurants, hotels and culture converge in the beautiful expanse of downtown Chicago known as the Magnificent Mile.

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Highland Games bounce back from big storm

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The Velvet Lounge: big Chicago Sound in a compact club

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2000 Census Data for South Elgin, Il 60177

Population Age & Sex Range for South Elgin, Il 60177

Total Population:

16722

Male Population:	8352
Male < 1:	203
Male 1:	188
Male 2:	153
Male 3:	221
Male 4:	192
Male 5:	148
Male 6:	171
Male 7:	126
Male 8:	120
Male 9:	140
Male 10:	151
Male 11:	101
Male 12:	124
Male 13:	83
Male 14:	151
Male 15:	92
Male 16:	99
Male 17:	52
Male 18:	45
Male 19:	96
Male 20:	22
Male 21:	106
Male 22-24:	267
Male 25-29:	761
Male 30-34:	1288
Male 35-39:	956
Male 40-44:	595
Male 45-49:	527
Male 50-54:	356
Male 55-59:	285
Male 60-61:	61
Male 62-64:	112
Male 65-66:	84
Male 67-69:	66
Male 70-74:	109
Male 75-79:	45
Male 80-84:	36
Male 85 & Over:	20

Female Population:	8370
Female < 1:	181
Female 1:	319
Female 2:	136
Female 3:	178
Female 4:	141
Female 5:	187
Female 6:	99
Female 7:	126
Female 8:	133
Female 9:	77
Female 10:	133
Female 11:	101
Female 12:	90
Female 13:	75
Female 14:	126
Female 15:	82
Female 16:	72
Female 17:	69
Female 18:	54
Female 19:	103
Female 20:	47
Female 21:	102
Female 22-24:	222
Female 25-29:	847
Female 30-34:	1124
Female 35-39:	936
Female 40-44:	574
Female 45-49:	535
Female 50-54:	436
Female 55-59:	250
Female 60-61:	80
Female 62-64:	108
Female 65-66:	35
Female 67-69:	145
Female 70-74:	176
Female 75-79:	114
Female 80-84:	84
Female 85 & Over:	73

Ethnic Makeup of South Elgin, Il 60177

Total Population:	16722
White:	14247
Black:	521
Asian:	842
Pacific Islander:
Native American:	43
Two or More:	322
Other:	747

Housing Statistics for South Elgin, Il 60177

Total:	16505
Own:	14814
Rent:	1691

Education Level for Residents of South Elgin, Il 60177

Total Population:

10818

Male:	5301
No School:	4
Nursery - 4th:
5th - 6th:	73
7th - 8th:	46
9th:	41
10th:	153
11th:	95
12th, No Diploma:	131
High School Graduate:	1287
Professional School Degree:	66
Less Than 1 Year College:	586
1 or More Years College, No Degree:	992
Associates:	508
Bachelors:	1137
Doctorate:	13
Masters:	169

Female:	5517
No School:	35
Nursery - 4th:	11
5th - 6th:	55
7th - 8th:	129
9th:	36
10th:	98
11th:	49
12th, No Diploma:	130
High School Graduate:	1647
Professional School Degree:	61
Less Than 1 Year College:	694
1 or More Years College, No Degree:	805
Associates:	483
Bachelors:	984
Doctorate:	12
Masters:	288

Economic Statistics for South Elgin, Il 60177

Employed Civilian Males:	5087
Unemployed Civilian Males:	149
Male Over 16 In Labor Force:	5244
Male Over 16 Not In Labor Force:	744
Male Over 16 In Armed Forces:	8

Employed Civilian Females:	4224
Unemployed Civilian Females:	132
Female Over 16 In Labor Force:	4356
Female Over 16 Not In Labor Force:	1830
Female Over 16 In Armed Forces:

Workers Over 16:	9200
Work At Home:	388
Over 16, Doesn't Work At Home:	8812
Family Income Below Poverty:	93
Household Income Below Poverty:	165
Married Couple Below Poverty:	53
Median Family Income:	$71263
Median Household Income:	$67163
Per Capita Income:	$25705

Travel Time to Work

Less Than 5 Minutes:	227
5 to 9 Minutes:	812
10 to 14 Minutes:	860
15 to 19 Minutes:	1112
20 to 24 Minutes:	1045
25 to 29 Minutes:	590
30 to 35 Minutes:	1161
36 to 39 Minutes:	401
40 to 44 Minutes:	440
45 to 59 Minutes:	966
60 to 89 Minutes:	906
90 Minutes or More:	292

Veterans Status for Residents of South Elgin, Il 60177

Total Males:	5837
Male 18 to 64	5477
Male Civilian 18 to 64	5469
Male Civilian Non-Veteran 18 to 64	4668
Male Civilian Veteran 18 to 64	801
Male in Armed Forces 18 to 64	8
Male 65 and Over	360
Male Civilian 65 and Over	360
Male Civilian Non-Veteran 65 and Over	141
Male Civilian Veteran 65 and Over	219
Male in Armed Forces 65 and Over

Total Females:	6045
Female 18 - 64	5418
Female 65 and Over	627
Female Civilians 18 - 64	5418
Female Civilian Non-Veteran 18 - 64	5350
Female Civilian Veteran 18 - 64	68
Female in Armed Forces 18 - 64
Female Civilian 65 and Over	627
Female Civilian Non-Veteran 65 and Over	627
Female Civilian Veteran 65 and Over
Female in Armed Forces 65 and Over

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