Elk Grove, Illinois Population 2024

89,684

Elk Grove is a city located in Illinois. Elk Grove has a 2024 population of 89,684. Elk Grove is currently declining at a rate of -1.44% annually and its population has decreased by -5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 95,212 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk Grove is $101,495 with a poverty rate of 7.33%. The median age in Elk Grove is 39.7 years: 38.7 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

Elk Grove Demographics

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

  • White: 65.23%
  • Asian: 11.27%
  • Two or more races: 9.93%
  • Other race: 9.12%
  • Black or African American: 3.77%
  • Native American: 0.67%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
27.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,253.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.81% (-5,528)
The current population of Elk Grove, Illinois is 89,684 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 95,212.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White61,58265.23%
Asian10,64211.27%
Two or more races9,3789.93%
Other race8,6099.12%
Black or African American3,5563.77%
Native American6290.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.02%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elk Grove Population by Race

Elk Grove Population Pyramid 2024

Elk Grove Median Age

39.7

Total

38.7

Male

40.8

Female

Elk Grove Adults

There are 73,272 adults, (14,793 of whom are seniors) in Elk Grove.

Elk Grove Age Dependency

61.4

Age Dependency Ratio

25.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Elk Grove Sex Ratio

Female47,73650.56%
Male46,67749.44%

Elk Grove Population by Age

Elk Grove Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All37,5672.5161.738.3
Married18,3493.1973.426.6
Non Family13,1431.2450.249.8
Female4,1633.254.145.9
Male1,9123.1445.554.5

3.12

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

61.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elk Grove Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3,0124.51%
Associates Degree5,3778.05%
Bachelors Degree17,08325.57%
Graduate Degree9,27113.88%
High School Graduate16,03824.01%
Less Than 9th Grade4,2586.37%
Some College11,76317.61%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elk Grove Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elk Grove Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White42,67640,66317,863
Hispanic12,2508,1212,091
Asian8,0777,3264,903
Other Race4,9713,423460
2+ Races4,8093,8761,560
Black2,4062,086737
Native American36416672
Islander17170

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.7%.

Elk Grove Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,980$72,667$53,094
Graduate Degree$76,155$91,335$69,889
High School Graduate$41,519$48,571$29,581
Less Than 9th Grade$35,591$41,192$24,695
Overall$51,525$57,341$44,244
Some College$47,289$55,010$41,060

$51,525

Average Earnings

$57,341

Average Male

$44,244

Average Female

Elk Grove Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elk Grove Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elk Grove Language

52.6% of Elk Grove residents speak only English, while 47.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 20.37% of the population.

Elk Grove Language

Elk Grove Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic23,1312,87612.43%
White54,3132,7985.15%
Multiple9,3781,01010.77%
Asian10,5598728.26%
Other8,4637518.87%
Black3,2222036.3%
Native62912219.4%
Islander1717100%

7.33%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.65%

Male Poverty Rate

8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elk Grove

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elk Grove is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elk Grove is White, with 5.15% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.43%.

Elk Grove Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.98%
High School8.51%
Some College6%
Bachelors or Greater4.66%

Elk Grove Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed16.97%
Male Unemployed16.92%
Female Employed3.64%
Male Employed2.72%

Elk Grove Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elk Grove Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$98,428$117,210
Households$82,640$101,495
Married Families$113,847$-999,999,999
Non Families$55,262$68,386

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elk Grove Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.3%

Male Marriage Rate

50.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Elk Grove Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elk Grove Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Elk Grove Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elk Grove Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,770

Number of Veterans

2,674

Male Veterans

96

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam1,252
Second Gulf War348
First Gulf War338
Korea320
World War II72

Elk Grove Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
75+1,138
65 to 74823
35 to 54345
55 to 64279
18 to 34185

Elk Grove Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,5775.19%
Asian1291.51%
Hispanic820.54%
2+ Races380.64%
Black130.49%
Other Race130.22%

Elk Grove Veterans by Race

Elk Grove Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.26%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elk Grove Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.4%

Labor Force Participation

65.8%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Elk Grove Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elk Grove Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elk Grove 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

58.27%

Born in Elk Grove

69.05%

Native Born

30.95%

Foreign Born

15.99%

Non Citizen

14.96%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

69.05% of Elk Grove residents were born in the United States, with 58.27% having been born in Illinois. 15.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Elk Grove Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202983,114-1,314-1.56%
202884,428-1,314-1.53%
202785,742-1,314-1.51%
202687,056-1,314-1.49%
202588,370-1,314-1.47%
202489,684-1,314-1.44%
202390,998-1,314-1.42%
202292,312-1,314-1.4%
202193,626-1,586-1.67%
202095,2124,0314.42%
201991,181-585-0.64%
201891,766-531-0.58%
201792,297-668-0.72%
201692,965-520-0.56%
201593,485-380-0.4%
201493,865780.08%
201393,7872450.26%
201293,5423240.35%
201193,2183510.38%
201092,86700%

Elk Grove Population by Year