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Elmhurst

County:
DuPage County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.218
State:
Illinois

Elmhurst is a city located in DuPage County, Illinois. Elmhurst has a 2026 population of 46,298. Elmhurst is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 1.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,727 in 2020.

The median household income in Elmhurst is $149,644 with a poverty rate of 3.28%. The median age in Elmhurst is 42 years: 40.7 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

46.3K
Total Population
4,531
Density (mi²)
95 0.21%
Growth

Elmhurst Population

Elmhurst Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202646,298950.21%
202546,203950.21%
202446,1084420.97%
202345,6662440.54%
202245,422-73-0.16%
202145,495-232-0.51%
202045,727-57-0.12%
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%
201044,183620.14%
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%
19001,70000%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 42.7 years
Male: 40.7 years

Elmhurst Adults

There are 34,609 adults, (8,662 of whom are seniors) in Elmhurst.

Sex Ratio

Female: 23,195 (50.8%)
Male: 22,476 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elmhurst includes 77.69% White, 7.83% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35,48077.69%
Two or more races4,66610.22%
Asian3,5747.83%
Other race9742.13%
Black or African American8591.88%
Native American1180.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,9566.47%
Other race8741.91%
White7691.68%
Native American1180.26%
Asian280.06%
Black or African American240.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34,71176%
Asian3,5467.76%
Two or more races1,7103.74%
Black or African American8351.83%
Other race1000.22%

Elmhurst Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elmhurst 's average per capita income is $93,348. Household income levels show a median of $149,644. The poverty rate stands at 3.28%.

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$206,420-
Families$187,610$248,818
Households$149,644$208,896
Non Families$76,280$99,307

$93,348

Average Income

$149,644

Median Household Income

3.28%

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)