Ela, Illinois Population 2024

45,402

Ela is a city located in Illinois. Ela has a 2024 population of 45,402. Ela is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,273 in 2020.

The average household income in Ela is $206,828 with a poverty rate of 2.51%. The median age in Ela is 42.7 years: 42 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Ela Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ela was:

  • White: 82.12%
  • Asian: 11.25%
  • Two or more races: 4.41%
  • Other race: 1.26%
  • Black or African American: 0.91%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
  • Native American: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
34.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,320.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.28% (129)
The current population of Ela, Illinois is 45,402 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 45,273.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37,16282.12%
Asian5,08911.25%
Two or more races1,9974.41%
Other race5681.26%
Black or African American4100.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.03%
Native American120.03%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Ela Population by Race

Ela Population Pyramid 2024

Ela Median Age

42.7

Total

42

Male

43.4

Female

Ela Adults

There are 34,301 adults, (6,648 of whom are seniors) in Ela.

Ela Age Dependency

63.6

Age Dependency Ratio

24

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Ela Sex Ratio

Female22,68950.14%
Male22,56249.86%

Ela Population by Age

Ela Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All15,5392.8789.210.8
Married11,6363.2395.64.4
Non Family2,4101.2863.236.8
Female1,0012.7977.922.1
Male4922.4789.410.6

3.15

Average Family Size

2.87

Average Household Size

89.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ela Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4201.37%
Associates Degree1,7315.66%
Bachelors Degree10,90735.67%
Graduate Degree9,05129.6%
High School Graduate3,59311.75%
Less Than 9th Grade6522.13%
Some College4,22313.81%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ela Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ela Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White24,82824,28115,878
Asian3,4743,3803,034
Hispanic1,357957371
2+ Races829807587
Other Race44316755
Black321294216
Islander131313
Native American121212

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Ela Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$93,042$115,048$67,183
Graduate Degree$130,800$171,329$93,939
High School Graduate$58,523$72,050$27,955
Less Than 9th Grade$50,150$58,750$27,784
Overall$91,899$116,342$66,591
Some College$56,510$91,250$47,215

$91,899

Average Earnings

$116,342

Average Male

$66,591

Average Female

Ela Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ela Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ela Language

77.82% of Ela residents speak only English, while 22.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 11.13% of the population.

Ela Language

Ela Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White35,8341,0102.82%
Multiple1,997582.9%
Asian5,079430.85%
Hispanic1,980150.76%
Other56881.41%
Black37741.06%

2.51%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.35%

Male Poverty Rate

2.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ela

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ela is Multiple, with 2.9% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ela is Hispanic, with 0.76% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.2%.

Ela Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School5.58%
Some College4.63%
Less Than 9th Grade4.16%
Bachelors or Greater1.55%

Ela Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed8.12%
Female Unemployed4.01%
Male Employed1.91%
Female Employed1.16%

Ela Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ela Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$183,227$227,067
Households$164,160$206,828
Married Families$201,121$-999,999,999
Non Families$71,728$93,418

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ela Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

68.7%

Male Marriage Rate

64.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Ela Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ela Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ela Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ela Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,228

Number of Veterans

1,196

Male Veterans

32

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam399
Second Gulf War264
First Gulf War250
Korea72
World War II6

Ela Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74331
35 to 54301
75+279
55 to 64187
18 to 34130

Ela Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,1454.01%
Asian411.08%
Black195.32%
Hispanic171.1%
Native American12100%
2+ Races111.08%

Ela Veterans by Race

Ela Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.92%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ela Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.3%

Labor Force Participation

67.7%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Ela Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ela Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ela Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.53%

Born in Ela

82.52%

Native Born

17.48%

Foreign Born

5.12%

Non Citizen

12.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

82.52% of Ela residents were born in the United States, with 62.53% having been born in Illinois. 5.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Ela Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202945,507210.05%
202845,486210.05%
202745,465210.05%
202645,444210.05%
202545,423210.05%
202445,402210.05%
202345,381210.05%
202245,360210.05%
202145,339660.15%
202045,2735981.34%
201944,675-81-0.18%
201844,7567551.72%
201744,001230.05%
201643,9781830.42%
201543,7955601.3%
201443,2351250.29%
201343,1101520.35%
201242,9582390.56%
201142,719-42-0.1%
201042,76100%

Ela Population by Year