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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

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

23,206
−9%vs 2000
vs 25,405 in 2000
1990 – 2025
12,162 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 13,315 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.7
+3%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$115,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $171,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$514
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $670 in 2000
US average: $450
64.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
35.8% rent
3.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score30.6%(7,762)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(22,762)
Black0.1%(28)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,032)
Asian0.8%(176)
Other1%(240)
Diversity Score14.5%(3,368)
15
−52%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.5%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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