Elmwood Park, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population

23,982

1.23% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.3

0.494% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.72%

2.62% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$84,121

11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$325,000

4.33% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,785

3.73% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Elmwood Park, IL had a population of 24k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $84,121. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elmwood Park, IL declined from 24,281 to 23,982, a −1.23% decrease and its median household income grew from $75,784 to $84,121, a 11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elmwood Park, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (55%), Other (Hispanic) (17%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (10.9%), White (Hispanic) (8.73%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%).

None of the households in Elmwood Park, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.3% of the residents in Elmwood Park, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elmwood Park, IL are Curve Metric School of Hair Design (11 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2023, the median property value in Elmwood Park, IL was $325,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%.

Most people in Elmwood Park, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Elmwood Park, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elmwood Park, IL is home to a population of 24k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.8% of Elmwood Park, IL residents were born outside of the country (5.94k people).

In 2023, there were 3.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.2k people) in Elmwood Park, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.08k Other (Hispanic) and 2.62k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.3%

2023 Citizenship

89.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.3% of Elmwood Park, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elmwood Park, IL was 89.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elmwood Park, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elmwood Park, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 936
Other (Hispanic)
4.08k ± 1.12k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.62k ± 1.04k

38.1%

Hispanic Population

9.14k people

38.1% of the people in Elmwood Park, IL are hispanic (9.14k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Elmwood Park, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
633,244 ± 19,044 people
India
161,770 ± 9,812 people
Poland
119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

Foreign-Born Population

24.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.94k people

24.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.9k people

As of 2023, 24.8% of Elmwood Park, IL residents (5.94k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elmwood Park, IL was 24.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elmwood Park, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
167 ± 91
Vietnam
131 ± 71
Gulf War (1990s)
37 ± 63

Elmwood Park, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elmwood Park, IL employs 11.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Elmwood Park, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,595 people), Manufacturing (1,266 people), and Retail Trade (1,208 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($100,577), Wholesale Trade ($75,179), and Finance & Insurance ($70,750).

Employment

Occupations

11.8k

2023 Value

± 932

−3.73%

1 Year decline

± 11.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elmwood Park, IL declined at a rate of −3.73%, from 12.2k employees to 11.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elmwood Park, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,413 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,308 people), and Management Occupations (1,052 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elmwood Park, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

11.8k

2023 Value

± 932

−3.73%

1 Year decline

± 11.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elmwood Park, IL declined at a rate of −3.73%, from 12.2k employees to 11.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elmwood Park, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,595 people), Manufacturing (1,266 people), and Retail Trade (1,208 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elmwood Park, IL, though some of these residents may live in Elmwood Park, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,692

Median earning men ± $4,893

$45,203

Median earning women ± $3,867

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($101,538), Wholesale Trade ($90,227), and Public Administration ($82,865).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($75,107), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,438), and Public Administration ($55,833).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Elmwood Park, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Elmwood Park, IL awarded 11 degrees. The student population of Elmwood Park, IL in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 21 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elmwood Park, IL are Hispanic or Latino (10 and 90.9%), followed by White (1 and 9.09%), Two or More Races (0 and 0%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Elmwood Park, IL by number of degrees awarded are Curve Metric School of Hair Design (11 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Elmwood Park, IL are General Cosmetology (11 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 23 students enrolled in Elmwood Park, IL, 8.7% men and 91.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 21 records, of which 90.5% were women and 9.52% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

11 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Elmwood Park, IL was General Cosmetology with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Elmwood Park, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Curve Metric School of Hair Design

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

11 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Curve Metric School of Hair Design with 11 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elmwood Park, IL, which is 0.222 times less than the 9 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 10 degrees mean that there were 10 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Measure

In 2023, 1.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.11% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.6M), Bachelors Degree (2.12M), and Some college (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elmwood Park, IL was $325,000 in 2023, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $311,500 to $325,000, a 4.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Elmwood Park, IL is 62.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Elmwood Park, IL have an average commute time of 33.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elmwood Park, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$325,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,985

$5,673

Median Property Taxes

±$460

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elmwood Park, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elmwood Park, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.4%

Homeownership

2023

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.4% of the housing units in Elmwood Park, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elmwood Park, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Elmwood Park, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$84,121

Median Household Income

± $7,637

9.09k

Number of Households

± 784

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.09k households in Elmwood Park, IL grew to $84,121 from the previous year's value of $75,784.

The following chart displays the households in Elmwood Park, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elmwood Park, IL is from Illinois.

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.8%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Public Transit (6.84%)

In 2023, 72.8% of workers in Elmwood Park, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.84%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elmwood Park, IL have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.83% of the workforce in Elmwood Park, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elmwood Park, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elmwood Park, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elmwood Park, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elmwood Park, IL (1.6k out of 23.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elmwood Park, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.2% of the population of Elmwood Park, IL has health coverage, with 51.4% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 9.7% on non-group plans, and 0.513% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 318 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.76%

Uninsured

51.4%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

9.7%

Non-Group

0.513%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elmwood Park, IL grew by 3.53% from 9.43% to 9.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elmwood Park, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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