Elmhurst, Illinois Population 2024

44,816

Elmhurst is a city located in DuPage County Illinois. Elmhurst has a 2024 population of 44,816. Elmhurst is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -1.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,728 in 2020.

The average household income in Elmhurst is $195,697 with a poverty rate of 3.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elmhurst is 41.2 years, 40.4 years for males, and 42 years for females.

Elmhurst Demographics

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

  • White: 81.24%
  • Two or more races: 7.93%
  • Asian: 7.45%
  • Black or African American: 1.88%
  • Other race: 1.34%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,369.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.99% (-912)
The current population of Elmhurst, Illinois is 44,816 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 45,728.

Elmhurst, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37,08481.24%
Two or more races3,6217.93%
Asian3,4027.45%
Black or African American8571.88%
Other race6101.34%
Native American740.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elmhurst Population by Race

Elmhurst Population Pyramid 2024

Elmhurst Median Age

41.2

Total

40.4

Male

42

Female

Elmhurst Adults

There are 34,373 adults, (8,130 of whom are seniors) in Elmhurst.

Elmhurst Age Dependency

73.9

Age Dependency Ratio

31

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43

Child Dependency Ratio

Elmhurst Sex Ratio

Female23,15350.72%
Male22,49549.28%

Elmhurst Population by Age

Elmhurst Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All16,7452.6579.820.2
Married10,6723.2593.56.5
Non Family4,6631.175050
Female1,1413.0276.223.8
Male2693.0369.130.9

3.19

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

79.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elmhurst Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elmhurst Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elmhurst Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.14%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.68%.

Elmhurst Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$86,212

Average Earnings

$109,061

Average Male

$68,052

Average Female

Elmhurst Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elmhurst Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elmhurst Language

83.97% of Elmhurst residents speak only English, while 16.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.89% of the population.

Elmhurst Language

Elmhurst Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White34,6421,2453.59%
Asian3,2871996.05%
Hispanic4,0101263.14%
Multiple3,555701.97%
Other5696010.54%
Native7445.41%
Black68140.59%

3.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.15%

Male Poverty Rate

4.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elmhurst

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elmhurst is Other, with 10.54% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elmhurst is Black, with 0.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.34%.

Elmhurst Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.01%
High School7.79%
Some College3.15%
Bachelors or Greater2.21%

Elmhurst Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed11.79%
Male Unemployed4.55%
Female Employed2.02%
Male Employed1.11%

Elmhurst Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elmhurst Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elmhurst Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.5%

Male Marriage Rate

56.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Elmhurst Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elmhurst Marriage

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

Elmhurst Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elmhurst Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,507

Number of Veterans

1,373

Male Veterans

134

Female Veterans

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Elmhurst Veterans by War

count

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Elmhurst Veterans by Age

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Elmhurst Veterans by Race

Elmhurst Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elmhurst Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.7%

Labor Force Participation

63.3%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Elmhurst Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elmhurst Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elmhurst 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

69.77%

Born in Elmhurst

89.58%

Native Born

10.42%

Foreign Born

2.57%

Non Citizen

7.85%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.58% of Elmhurst residents were born in the United States, with 69.77% having been born in Illinois. 2.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Elmhurst Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202943,676-228-0.52%
202843,904-228-0.52%
202744,132-228-0.51%
202644,360-228-0.51%
202544,588-228-0.51%
202444,816-228-0.51%
202345,044-228-0.5%
202245,272-195-0.43%
202145,467-261-0.57%
202045,728-996-2.13%
201946,7242240.48%
201846,500-124-0.27%
201746,6241100.24%
201646,5145201.13%
201545,9942000.44%
201445,7941870.41%
201345,6073650.81%
201245,2422740.61%
201144,9687851.78%
201044,18300%
200042,7627331.74%
199042,029-2,247-5.07%
198044,276-6,271-12.41%
197050,54713,55636.65%
196036,99115,71873.89%
195021,2735,81537.62%
194015,4581,4039.98%
193014,0559,461205.94%
19204,5942,894170.24%
19001,700-41,976-96.11%
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Elmhurst Population by Year