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Elmhurst

Illinois · 46,111 residents (2025 est.) · 10.218 sq mi
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Elmhurst is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $149,644. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $545,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,671
+7%since 2000
from 42,762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,470 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4,470 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+9%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:46,111 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
42K43K44K46K47K1990201020202024Elmhurst
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(2,753)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(3,209)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(3,095)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(3,227)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(2,311)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349%(4,112)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(6,202)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.2%(6,025)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(6,075)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(5,067)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(2,398)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(1,197)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$149,644
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,794 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$77,937
+143%since 2000
from $32,015 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.3%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+2%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$545,400
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $204,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,975
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $840 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
−20%since 2009
from 4.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(38,706)
Black0.9%(388)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,717)
Asian3.7%(1,562)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(34,711)
Black1.8%(835)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(4,769)
Asian7.8%(3,546)
Other4%(1,810)
Diversity Score
50
+40%since 2009
from 36 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.8%(3,099)
Puerto Rican0.7%(320)
Guatemalan0.7%(319)
Cuban0.5%(236)
Peruvian0.3%(140)
Panamanian0.3%(115)
Venezuelan0.2%(110)
Bolivian0.2%(69)
Colombian0.1%(65)
Spaniard0.1%(49)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(46)
Ecuadorian0.1%(35)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.8%(1,732)
Filipino1.3%(602)
Pakistani1.2%(546)
Chinese0.5%(246)
Korean0.4%(185)
Vietnamese0.2%(92)
Taiwanese0.1%(36)
Japanese0%(20)
Laotian0%(19)
Thai0%(6)
Ancestry
German20.9%(9,540)
Irish20.4%(9,316)
Italian14.4%(6,584)
Polish8.7%(3,983)
English7%(3,199)
American3.3%(1,518)
Swedish2.4%(1,095)
French2.2%(1,015)
Greek1.8%(825)
Czech1.7%(796)
Norwegian1.7%(762)
Scottish1.6%(723)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.6%(722)
Lithuanian1.2%(540)
Russian1.1%(524)
Arab0.8%(359)
Ukrainian0.7%(306)
Austrian0.7%(304)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(266)
Welsh0.5%(208)
Swiss0.4%(196)
Slovak0.4%(179)
Croatian0.4%(162)
Romanian0.3%(158)
Palestinian0.3%(155)
Hungarian0.3%(134)
Canadian0.3%(133)
Belgian0.3%(126)
Slovene0.3%(115)
Danish0.2%(114)
British0.2%(94)
Armenian0.2%(84)
Lebanese0.1%(66)
Jordanian0.1%(64)
Bulgarian0.1%(51)
Finnish0.1%(48)
Serbian0.1%(43)
Latvian0.1%(42)
Brazilian0.1%(38)
Portuguese0.1%(31)
West Indian0.1%(31)
Syrian0.1%(29)
Iraqi0%(22)
Iranian0%(20)
Israeli0%(19)
Jamaican0%(16)
Haitian0%(15)
Moroccan0%(13)
Nigerian0%(13)
Turkish0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
64.2%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 45.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.1%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.4%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.5%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 86.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(5,321)
Married63.1%(11,284)
Widowed2.5%(455)
Divorced4.5%(809)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(4,811)
Married56.9%(10,664)
Widowed9.1%(1,712)
Divorced8.3%(1,558)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmhurst, Illinois?

Elmhurst, Illinois has about 45,671 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elmhurst, Illinois?

The typical household in Elmhurst, Illinois earns about $149,644 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmhurst, Illinois expensive?

In Elmhurst, Illinois, the median home is worth about $545,400, and the typical rent is about $1,975 a month.

How educated are people in Elmhurst, Illinois?

About 64.2% of adults age 25 and over in Elmhurst, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmhurst, Illinois?

About 3.3% of people in Elmhurst, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmhurst, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmhurst, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,642 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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