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Elmwood Park

Illinois · 23,206 residents · 1.908 sq mi
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Elmwood Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,410. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $115,500. With a median age of 39.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,206
−9%vs 2000
vs 25,405 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.7
+3%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.3%(1,237)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.2%(1,197)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(1,060)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(1,218)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(1,530)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.9%(3,917)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(3,049)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.1%(2,570)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.1%(2,576)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.3%(2,631)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.8%(1,803)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(418)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,410
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,315 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,344
−27%vs 2000
vs $22,526 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $171,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$514
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $670 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
35.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(21,490)
Black0.5%(129)
Hispanic / Latino11%(2,798)
Asian2.1%(522)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(22,762)
Black0.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,032)
Asian0.8%(176)
Other1%(240)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.1%(4,567)
Puerto Rican13.8%(3,291)
Colombian1.1%(272)
Guatemalan1.1%(252)
Cuban1%(245)
Dominican0.6%(142)
Spaniard0.6%(139)
Peruvian0.3%(83)
Ecuadorian0.3%(77)
Honduran0.2%(49)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(33)
Salvadoran0.1%(28)
Bolivian0.1%(17)
Argentine0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino1.8%(423)
Asian Indian0.5%(115)
Chinese0.3%(65)
Japanese0.1%(34)
Korean0.1%(21)
Pakistani0.1%(14)
Ancestry
Polish17%(4,050)
Italian9.1%(2,164)
Irish8.1%(1,937)
German7.1%(1,685)
Ukrainian4.2%(1,009)
American3.7%(893)
English1.9%(462)
Greek1.6%(377)
Czech1.3%(308)
Russian0.7%(177)
Swedish0.7%(177)
Austrian0.5%(126)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(97)
Dutch0.4%(93)
Arab0.4%(85)
French0.3%(73)
Scottish0.3%(72)
Danish0.3%(63)
Croatian0.3%(60)
Lithuanian0.2%(59)
British0.2%(57)
Bulgarian0.2%(54)
Serbian0.2%(47)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(39)
West Indian0.2%(36)
Finnish0.1%(31)
Hungarian0.1%(27)
Welsh0.1%(22)
Jordanian0.1%(18)
Australian0.1%(18)
Egyptian0.1%(12)
Swiss0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 21.4 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 married45.4%(4,416)
Married44.2%(4,294)
Widowed3%(290)
Divorced7.4%(722)
Women 15+
Never married36.6%(3,777)
Married42.4%(4,377)
Widowed10.7%(1,106)
Divorced10.4%(1,073)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmwood Park, Illinois?

Elmwood Park, Illinois has about 23,206 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elmwood Park, Illinois?

The typical household in Elmwood Park, Illinois earns about $34,410 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmwood Park, Illinois expensive?

In Elmwood Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $115,500, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Elmwood Park, Illinois?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Elmwood Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmwood Park, Illinois?

About 5.3% of people in Elmwood Park, 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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