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Elmwood Park

Wisconsin · 495 residents (2025 est.) · 0.151 sq mi
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Elmwood Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,461. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $229,300. With a median age of 64.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
526
+11%since 2000
from 474 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,483 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 3,139 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.8
+35%since 2000
from 48.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:495 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4334785225666111990201020202024Elmwood Park
2024526
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,461
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,389 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,295
+32%since 2000
from $30,551 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
−7%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade16%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,300
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 98.0% in 2000
1.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+78%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
5
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(452)
Black3.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(53)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(419)
Black5.1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(77)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(3)
Diversity Score42.7%(224)
Diversity Score
43
+282%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+77%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.7%
−34.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.0%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
33.8%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
66.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−91.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmwood Park, Wisconsin?

Elmwood Park, Wisconsin has about 526 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elmwood Park, Wisconsin earns about $61,461 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmwood Park, Wisconsin expensive?

In Elmwood Park, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $229,300.

How educated are people in Elmwood Park, Wisconsin?

About 32.2% of adults age 25 and over in Elmwood Park, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmwood Park, Wisconsin?

About 2.7% of people in Elmwood Park, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmwood Park, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmwood Park, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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