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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elm Grove

Wisconsin · 6,249 residents · 3.26 sq mi
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Elm Grove is home to 6,249 people in Wisconsin. That is roughly 97% ahead of the Wisconsin median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 65% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 45.7, about 10 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $250,700, having risen by half since 1990. 90% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
65% 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

6,249
Unchangedsince 1990
from 6,261 in 1990
1990 – 2025
45.7
+5%since 1990
from 43.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Elm Grove
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(320)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(445)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(505)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(381)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.2%(135)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.3%(330)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(936)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.4%(1,026)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.2%(763)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.6%(724)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.5%(529)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(155)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$86,212
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,852 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$48,871
+37%since 1990
from $35,760 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.0%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$250,700
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $162,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$673
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $644 in 1990
US average: $602
89.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.4% in 1990
10.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(6,132)
Black0.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(25)
Asian1.5%(96)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(6,021)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(75)
Asian1.5%(93)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(66)
Puerto Rican0.7%(42)
Spaniard0.4%(24)
Venezuelan0.3%(21)
Cuban0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(34)
Asian Indian0.4%(28)
Pakistani0.4%(24)
Laotian0.2%(10)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Ancestry
German47.1%(3,042)
Irish19.7%(1,274)
Polish7.9%(508)
Italian7.5%(483)
Hungarian6.7%(431)
French4.3%(277)
American4.3%(276)
English4%(260)
Norwegian3.7%(237)
Czech2.8%(180)
Scottish2%(129)
Danish1.3%(86)
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Greek1.3%(84)
Swedish1.3%(84)
Dutch1%(65)
Austrian0.9%(60)
Lithuanian0.9%(60)
Canadian0.8%(53)
Croatian0.6%(37)
Armenian0.6%(36)
Finnish0.5%(33)
Swiss0.5%(32)
Belgian0.5%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(30)
British0.4%(28)
Latvian0.2%(14)
Portuguese0.2%(10)
Arab0.1%(8)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

65.1%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 54.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
27.2%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.6 min
−47%since 1990
from 20.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18%(416)
Married75.8%(1,756)
Widowed2.3%(53)
Divorced4%(92)
Women 15+
Never married21%(564)
Married64.5%(1,732)
Widowed11.1%(299)
Divorced3.4%(91)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 2.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 87.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.8%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.1%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.7%(70)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War32.6%(72)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 221 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elm Grove, Wisconsin?

Elm Grove, Wisconsin has about 6,249 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elm Grove, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Elm Grove, Wisconsin earns about $86,212 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elm Grove, Wisconsin expensive?

In Elm Grove, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $250,700, and the typical rent is about $673 a month.

How educated are people in Elm Grove, Wisconsin?

About 65.1% of adults age 25 and over in Elm Grove, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elm Grove, Wisconsin?

About 3.0% of people in Elm Grove, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elm Grove, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Elm Grove, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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