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Elm Grove

Wisconsin · 6,513 residents · 3.26 sq mi
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Elm Grove is home to 6,513 people in Wisconsin. This is an unusually credentialed place: 61% of adults have a four-year degree. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 78% ahead of the Wisconsin median. The median age is 45.9, about 7 years above the US median. Median household income runs $112,500, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
61% 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

6,513
+4%since 2000
from 6,249 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024Elm Grove
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(441)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(456)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(488)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(422)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(213)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.7%(371)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(793)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(791)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(942)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(785)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.6%(493)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.9%(318)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$112,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,212 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$61,099
+25%since 2000
from $48,871 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
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

$395,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $250,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$998
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $673 in 2000
US average: $1,124
92.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
7.2% rent
2.74 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.5
−2%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(6,021)
Black0.4%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(75)
Asian1.5%(93)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(5,822)
Black0.8%(51)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(216)
Asian2.4%(157)
Other3.9%(252)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.4%(88)
Mexican1.3%(78)
Puerto Rican0.2%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese1.8%(108)
Korean0.6%(37)
Japanese0.5%(30)
Asian Indian0.4%(23)
Laotian0.3%(20)
Taiwanese0.3%(19)
Ancestry
German45.8%(2,821)
Irish13.3%(819)
Polish12.5%(771)
Hungarian7.6%(467)
Italian7.3%(449)
English5.2%(318)
French3.5%(216)
Czech2.9%(178)
Norwegian1.9%(117)
American1.7%(104)
Scottish1.6%(97)
Russian1.3%(78)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1%(59)
Swedish0.7%(44)
Dutch0.6%(39)
Armenian0.6%(37)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(26)
Danish0.4%(24)
Slovene0.4%(24)
Croatian0.3%(17)
Ukrainian0.2%(13)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

61.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 96.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
24.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 27.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+98%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.4%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.9%
US average: 73.3%
54.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
55.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
3.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 2.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.1%
US average: 91.9%
92.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21%(508)
Married71.8%(1,741)
Widowed2.1%(52)
Divorced5.1%(123)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(634)
Married58.8%(1,500)
Widowed8.9%(228)
Divorced7.3%(187)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 2.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.8%
US average: 13.7%
24.2%
US average: 17.6%
5.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(24)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27%(65)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.4%(30)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.1%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 241 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 6,513 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elm Grove, Wisconsin earns about $112,500 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 $395,500, and the typical rent is about $998 a month.

How educated are people in Elm Grove, Wisconsin?

About 61.4% 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 4.1% of people in Elm Grove, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elm Grove, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Elm Grove, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 252 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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