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Ela township

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.383
State:
Illinois

Ela township is located in Lake County, Illinois. Ela township has a 2026 population of 47,214. Ela township is currently growing at a rate of 0.89% annually and its population has increased by 4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,333 in 2020.

The median household income in Ela township is $173,916 with a poverty rate of 2.66%. The median age in Ela township is 42.4 years: 42 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.6 males.

47.2K
Total Population
1,373
Density (mi²)
417 0.89%
Growth

Ela township Population

Ela township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202647,2144170.89%
202546,7974170.9%
202446,3804170.91%
202345,9633690.81%
202245,5941710.38%
202145,423900.2%
202045,333-41-0.09%
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%
201142,719650.15%
201042,761550.13%

Median Age

Overall: 42.4 years
Female: 42.8 years
Male: 42 years

Ela township Adults

There are 34,816 adults, (7,544 of whom are seniors) in Ela township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,906 (50.1%)
Male: 22,811 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ela township includes 78.88% White, 11.37% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36,06078.88%
Asian5,19911.37%
Two or more races2,9256.4%
Other race1,0222.24%
Black or African American4861.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.03%
Native American120.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9812.15%
Other race8891.94%
White5801.27%
Asian500.11%
Black or African American480.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35,48077.61%
Asian5,14911.26%
Two or more races1,9444.25%
Black or African American4380.96%
Other race1330.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.03%
Native American120.03%

Ela township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ela township 's average per capita income is $97,729. Household income levels show a median of $173,916. The poverty rate stands at 2.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$207,292-
Families$191,480$245,963
Households$173,916$220,759
Non Families$62,474$93,667

$97,729

Average Income

$173,916

Median Household Income

2.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)