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 2025 population of 45,870. Ela township is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,270 in 2020.

The average household income in Ela township is $218,672 with a poverty rate of 2.37%. The median age in Ela township is 42.6 years: 42.3 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ela township includes 79.98% White, 11.69% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	36,270	79.98%
Asian	5,302	11.69%
Two or more races	2,593	5.72%
Other race	724	1.6%
Black or African American	449	0.99%
Native American	12	0.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ela township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ela township's average per capita income is $97,313. Household income levels show a median of $170,622. The poverty rate stands at 2.37%.

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	$207,746	-
Families	$189,793	$242,931
Households	$170,622	$218,672
Non Families	$73,565	$93,307

$97,313

Average Income

$170,622

Median Household Income

2.37%

Poverty Rate