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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elmhurst

Illinois · 42,029 residents · 10.218 sq mi
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Elmhurst is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $49,611. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $134,300. Poverty is rare here, at 1.4% of residents. Households here earn about 54% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,029
−2%vs 2000
vs 42,762 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K43K44K46K47K1990201020202024Elmhurst
202446K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(3,018)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(2,697)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(2,702)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(2,623)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(2,540)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.5%(6,918)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.8%(6,653)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(4,704)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410%(4,189)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(3,589)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.2%(1,747)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(649)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,611
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,794 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,005
−34%vs 2000
vs $32,015 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,300
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $204,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $840 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.3% in 2000
16.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(40,353)
Black0.4%(169)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(720)
Asian3.1%(1,317)
Other0.5%(190)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
36.2%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.8%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.4%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 42,029 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elmhurst, Illinois?

The typical household in Elmhurst, Illinois earns about $49,611 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 $134,300, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Elmhurst, Illinois?

About 36.2% 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 1.4% of people in Elmhurst, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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