State
County
Land Area (mi²)
10.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,607.90/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.55%
Growth Since 2010
7.11%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elmhurst was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41,513 | 89.35% |
| Asian | 2,774 | 5.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1,063 | 2.29% |
| Black or African American | 590 | 1.27% |
| Some Other Race | 413 | 0.89% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 99 | 0.21% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,209 | 2.79 | 80.8 |
| Married | 10,281 | 3.41 | 90.9 |
| Non Family | 4,287 | 1.18 | 60.7 |
| Mujer | 1,232 | 3.18 | 71.6 |
| Masculino | 409 | 2.79 | 66 |
3.34
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 472 | 1.57% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 677 | 2.25% |
| High School Graduate | 4,253 | 14.15% |
| Some College | 4,981 | 16.57% |
| Associates Degree | 1,676 | 5.58% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10,055 | 33.45% |
| Graduate Degree | 7,942 | 26.42% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25,556 | 24,911 | 15,580 |
| Hispanic | 2,030 | 1,691 | 653 |
| Asian | 1,831 | 1,716 | 1,451 |
| Black | 427 | 387 | 132 |
| Other Race | 234 | 234 | 85 |
| 2+ Races | 221 | 211 | 170 |
| Native American | 46 | 37 | 8 |
| Islander | 11 | 11 | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$71,561
Average Earnings
$88,103
Average Male
$52,582
Average Female
85.61% of Elmhurst residents speak only English, while 14.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.30% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 37,518 | 1,118 | 2.98% |
| Hispanic | 3,560 | 245 | 6.88% |
| Asian | 2,677 | 218 | 8.14% |
| Other | 399 | 142 | 35.59% |
| Multiple | 1,038 | 20 | 1.93% |
| Black | 480 | 13 | 2.71% |
| Native | 87 | 8 | 9.20% |
3.60%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.14%
Male Poverty Rate
4.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elmhurst is Other, with 35.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elmhurst is Multiple, with 1.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.01%.
58.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.8%
Male Marriage Rate
54.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,378 | 4.45% |
| Hispanic | 65 | 2.58% |
| Black | 26 | 5.20% |
| 2+ Races | 17 | 5.78% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.51% |
3.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.5%
Labor Force Participation
64.7%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.45%
Native Born
9.55%
Foreign Born
2.87%
Non Citizen
6.68%
Naturalized
90.45% of Elmhurst residents were born in the United States, with 71.72% having been born in Illinois. 2.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47,260 | 257 | 0.55% |
| 2020 | 47,003 | 257 | 0.55% |
| 2019 | 46,746 | 257 | 0.55% |
| 2018 | 46,489 | -137 | -0.29% |
| 2017 | 46,626 | 103 | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 46,523 | 516 | 1.12% |
| 2015 | 46,007 | 198 | 0.43% |
| 2014 | 45,809 | 188 | 0.41% |
| 2013 | 45,621 | 365 | 0.81% |
| 2012 | 45,256 | 273 | 0.61% |
| 2011 | 44,983 | 784 | 1.77% |
| 2010 | 44,199 | 1,437 | 0.33% |
| 2000 | 42,762 | 733 | 0.17% |
| 1990 | 42,029 | -2,247 | -0.52% |
| 1980 | 44,276 | -6,271 | -1.32% |
| 1970 | 50,547 | 13,556 | 3.17% |
| 1960 | 36,991 | 15,718 | 5.69% |
| 1950 | 21,273 | 5,815 | 3.24% |
| 1940 | 15,458 | 1,403 | 0.96% |
| 1930 | 14,055 | 9,461 | 11.83% |
| 1920 | 4,594 | 2,894 | 5.10% |
| 1900 | 1,700 | 0.00% |