Census Bureau data for Elmhurst city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elmhurst city
- What is the median household income in Elmhurst city?
- The median household income in Elmhurst city is $145,374 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elmhurst city?
- The poverty rate in Elmhurst city is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elmhurst city?
- $532,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elmhurst city?
- The median gross rent in Elmhurst city is $1,877 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elmhurst city residents have a college degree?
- 63.0% of adults in Elmhurst city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,538
Median Income
$145,374
Median Home Value
$532,800
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,765 (+22.6%)
Home Value:
+$100,200 (+23.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-8.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+5.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+17.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,538
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.6%
Black 1.8%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 9.5%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.5%
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.7%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$145,374
±$7,487
+$63,672 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$208,830
Median Family Income
$181,174
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
9.7%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
14.0%
$200k+
34.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,732
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
Renter-Occupied
20.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$532,800
+$282,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,877
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.6%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
7.2%
$300–500k
34.7%
$500k–$1M
41.4%
$1M+
12.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
3.1%
$1–1.5k
23.5%
$1.5–2k
24.6%
$2–2.5k
22.9%
$2.5–3.5k
9.2%
$3.5k+
11.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
16.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.0%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
63.0%
+25.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.6%
Some College / Associate
15.3%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.1%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Prof. Services
17.9%
Finance
12.9%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Retail
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Wholesale
4.5%
Construction
4.3%
Transportation
3.4%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
60.4%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
9.8%
Production
5.5%
Construction
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
61.3%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
8.2%
Work from Home
23.1%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,863
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
62.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.3%
Naturalized Citizen
74.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.1%
Europe
35.2%
Latin America
22.9%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
6.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.2%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023