Census Bureau data for Elwood CDP 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 — Elwood CDP
- What is the median household income in Elwood CDP?
- The median household income in Elwood CDP is $170,987 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elwood CDP?
- The poverty rate in Elwood CDP is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elwood CDP?
- $664,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elwood CDP?
- The median gross rent in Elwood CDP is $1,455 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elwood CDP residents have a college degree?
- 52.2% of adults in Elwood CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,140
Median Income
$170,987
Median Home Value
$664,200
Poverty Rate
0.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$54,843 (+47.2%)
Home Value:
+$127,000 (+23.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-75.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.3 pp (+16.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-53.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,140
Median Age
47.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.8%
Black 4.2%
Asian 5.5%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.8%
Chinese
1.6%
Filipino
1.2%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.9%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$170,987
±$18,077
+$86,409 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$196,087
Median Family Income
$176,138
Poverty Rate
0.8%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$15–25k
0.7%
$25–35k
1.4%
$35–50k
4.2%
$50–75k
9.3%
$75–100k
8.2%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
24.6%
$200k+
32.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,866
Owner-Occupied
96.6%
Renter-Occupied
3.4%
Vacancy Rate
1.1%
Median Home Value
$664,200
+$261,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,455
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
0.7%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
75.1%
$1M+
9.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
60.9%
$1.5–2k
13.0%
$2–2.5k
6.1%
$2.5–3.5k
6.1%
$3.5k+
13.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
32.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.6%
Single-fam. att.
4.1%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
0.2%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
7.0%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.2%
+12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.7%
Some College / Associate
18.3%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.9%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Finance
15.5%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Construction
7.1%
Retail
6.9%
Public Admin
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Wholesale
4.7%
Manufacturing
3.7%
Transportation
3.7%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
57.7%
Sales
23.1%
Food Prep
12.3%
Production
3.7%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
43.4 min
Drove Alone
65.1%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
11.8%
Work from Home
17.9%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,824
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
11.3%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.4%
Naturalized Citizen
86.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.3%
Latin America
29.4%
Europe
23.6%
Africa
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.1%
Uninsured
0.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.5%
Has a Computer
97.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023