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Elmhurst

Illinois · 42,762 residents · 10.218 sq mi
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Elmhurst is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,794. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $204,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. Households here earn about 50% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,762
+2%since 1990
from 42,029 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,185 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 4,113 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.7
+8%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K43K44K46K47K1990201020202024Elmhurst
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,794
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,611 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,015
+52%since 1990
from $21,005 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $134,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $605 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.3%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.6% in 1990
16.7% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+8%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(40,353)
Black0.4%(169)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(720)
Asian3.1%(1,317)
Diversity Score13.5%(5,657)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(38,706)
Black0.9%(388)
Hispanic / Latino4%(1,717)
Asian3.7%(1,562)
Diversity Score20.3%(8,686)
Diversity Score
20
+51%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.1%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 36.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 87.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.2%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmhurst, Illinois?

Elmhurst, Illinois has about 42,762 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elmhurst, Illinois?

The typical household in Elmhurst, Illinois earns about $69,794 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 $204,700, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Elmhurst, Illinois?

About 45.1% 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 2.5% 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 733 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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