Elmwood Park is a neighborhood of 6,929 people in Detroit. Owners hold 16% of the housing stock. 33.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 44.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Density works out to 7,165 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Elmwood Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
16% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,929
Population density
7,165 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
44.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.97 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$35,915
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$30,892
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$164,388
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$934
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
15.9%
84.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.71 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
39.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(242)
Black93.8%(6,496)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(8)
Asian0%(1)
Other2.6%(182)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(242)
Black93.8%(6,496)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(8)
Asian0%(1)
Other2.6%(182)
Diversity Score
15
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
