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Elmwood Park

Illinois · 24,521 residents · 1.908 sq mi
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Elmwood Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,312. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $267,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,521
−3%since 2000
from 25,405 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12,852 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 13,315 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.6
+8%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
23K24K24K25K26K1990201020202024Elmwood Park
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,312
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,315 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,248
+39%since 2000
from $22,526 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,500
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $171,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,191
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $670 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
34.4% rent
Afford Score
4.2
+17%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(14,075)
Black2.7%(658)
Hispanic / Latino35.1%(8,599)
Asian3%(732)
Other1.3%(326)
Diversity Score67.6%(16,579)
Diversity Score
68
+121%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.4%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
26.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−71.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmwood Park, Illinois?

Elmwood Park, Illinois has about 24,521 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elmwood Park, Illinois earns about $63,312 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 $267,500, and the typical rent is about $1,191 a month.

How educated are people in Elmwood Park, Illinois?

About 26.8% 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 6.6% of people in Elmwood Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmwood Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmwood Park, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,315 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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