Elmwood Park village, Illinois
CityPopulation: 23,982 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Elmwood Park village 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 — Elmwood Park village
- What is the median household income in Elmwood Park village?
- The median household income in Elmwood Park village is $84,121 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elmwood Park village?
- The poverty rate in Elmwood Park village is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elmwood Park village?
- $325,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elmwood Park village?
- The median gross rent in Elmwood Park village is $1,295 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elmwood Park village residents have a college degree?
- 29.5% of adults in Elmwood Park village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,982
Median Income
$84,121
Median Home Value
$325,000
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,158 (+40.3%)
Home Value:
+$67,000 (+26%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-23.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+9.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+51.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,982
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 38.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.0%
Black 1.7%
Asian 3.5%
Two or More 12.2%
Other 17.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.4%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.0%
Puerto Rican
11.6%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,121
±$7,637
+$2,419 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,906
Median Family Income
$103,795
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
15.2%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,741
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$325,000
+$74,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,295
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
3.5%
$200–300k
24.5%
$300–500k
49.9%
$500k–$1M
8.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
13.0%
$1–1.5k
55.7%
$1.5–2k
23.3%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
17.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
15.0%
20+ units
11.3%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.9%
1940–1969
11.5%
1970–1999
7.7%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.5%
-7.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.3%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
8.4%
Private For-Profit
88.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.1%
Prof. Services
15.5%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Retail
10.3%
Transportation
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Finance
7.3%
Construction
6.5%
Public Admin
5.0%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Sales
23.1%
Food Prep
20.4%
Production
17.3%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
72.8%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
6.8%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,094
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
9.1%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 21.5%
Working age (18–64): 78.5%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.8%
Naturalized Citizen
52.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
56.0%
Latin America
28.4%
Asia
15.1%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023