Elmhurst Population

1870–2026

46,141

2026 projection

0.8% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Elmhurst. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202646,141+300.07%
202546,111+2780.61%
202445,833+1700.37%
202345,663+3010.66%
202245,362-2470.54%
202145,609-1770.39%
202045,786-1770.39%
201945,963+1430.31%
201845,820-2060.45%
201746,026+280.06%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Elmhurst is growing faster than DuPage County and Illinois, and slower than the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • Elmhurst+0.9%
  • DuPage County+0.3%
  • Illinois−0.6%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Elmhurst Demographics

42median age

Median age

Female42.7 yrs
Male40.7 yrs

Adults

34,609
8,662 seniors (65+) · 25% of adults25,947 other adults

Sex

Female 50.8% · 23,195Male 49.2% · 22,476

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 41885+ years, female: 77980–84 years, male: 33980–84 years, female: 57675–79 years, male: 44975–79 years, female: 1,03470–74 years, male: 1,13970–74 years, female: 97965–69 years, male: 1,47865–69 years, female: 1,47160–64 years, male: 1,53060–64 years, female: 1,34355–59 years, male: 1,62955–59 years, female: 1,57350–54 years, male: 1,49750–54 years, female: 1,36845–49 years, male: 1,47545–49 years, female: 1,68540–44 years, male: 1,52140–44 years, female: 1,73535–39 years, male: 1,44635–39 years, female: 1,50030–34 years, male: 1,11130–34 years, female: 1,17125–29 years, male: 96325–29 years, female: 86720–24 years, male: 1,23820–24 years, female: 1,07315–19 years, male: 1,63615–19 years, female: 1,59110–14 years, male: 1,81410–14 years, female: 1,2815–9 years, male: 1,5075–9 years, female: 1,7020–4 years, male: 1,2860–4 years, female: 1,46785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 457 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Elmhurst Income

$149,644median household income

Median household income

$149,644

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$93,348

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

3.3%

About 1 in 30 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Elmhurst Marital Status

60% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married60%63%56%
Never married28%30%26%
Divorced7%5%8%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources