Population 6,551 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elm Grove
Household size in Elm Grove
| Period | Elm Grove | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Elm Grove holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only four of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elm Grove
| Period | Elm Grove | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 37.8 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 38.7 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 39.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 39.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Elm Grove is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.0, as it has nationally. Elm Grove is older than the great majority of Wisconsin cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elm Grove
| Period | Elm Grove | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 12.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 12.2% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Elm Grove, well below the national share of 11.6%. Elm Grove has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Wisconsin cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elm Grove
Renters in Elm Grove
| Period | Elm Grove | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 37.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 39.1% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 39.9% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 39.6% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elm Grove is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elm Grove
| Period | Elm Grove | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 7.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.2% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Elm Grove as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Milwaukee area (7.2%). Vacancy has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elm Grove
| Period | Elm Grove | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1964 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1965 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1966 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1968 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Elm Grove is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Elm Grove has older homes than at least four in five Wisconsin cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elm Grove
| Period | Elm Grove | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,195 | $849 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,123 | $928 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $943 | $1,022 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,768 | $1,290 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$573 | +$441 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elm Grove pays $1,768 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $573 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only four have higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elm Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Elm Grove
| Period | Elm Grove | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.9% | 31.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.7% | 32.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.5% | 35.4% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 39.2% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Elm Grove: 74.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, as it has nationally. Only two of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elm Grove
| Period | Elm Grove | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.0% | 88.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.0% | 89.5% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 91.0% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 92.2% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Elm Grove: 99.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Elm Grove has the highest share of high school graduates of any Wisconsin city with 5,000+ people.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elm Grove
| Period | Elm Grove | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.0% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elm Grove has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 200 Wisconsin cities with 5,000+ people, only four have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elm Grove compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Grove | 2.76 | 47.4 | 6.3% | 11.6% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,768 | 74.2% | 99.1% | 0.7% |
| Brookfield | 2.50 | 45.9 | 5.0% | 21.4% | 4.4% | 1975 | $1,947 | 62.7% | 98.0% | 2.7% |
| Wauwatosa | 2.21 | 39.5 | 7.9% | 39.3% | 5.7% | 1957 | $1,451 | 63.7% | 98.2% | 2.2% |
| Butler | 2.49 | 45.3 | 5.3% | 48.2% | 7.3% | 1962 | $1,071 | 24.7% | 93.7% | 3.4% |
| West Allis | 2.13 | 40.6 | 12.7% | 44.7% | 7.7% | 1956 | $1,004 | 29.7% | 92.3% | 4.0% |
| Duplainville | 2.89 | 42.6 | 2.7% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 1978 | $1,517 | 71.2% | 96.8% | 0.6% |
| New Berlin | 2.43 | 45.9 | 6.4% | 23.5% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,468 | 47.9% | 97.6% | 2.1% |
| West Milwaukee | 2.15 | 32.8 | 19.1% | 66.2% | 7.5% | 1949 | $962 | 19.4% | 91.7% | 1.9% |
| Milwaukee area | 2.45 | 39.8 | 12.2% | 39.6% | 7.2% | 1968 | $1,290 | 39.2% | 92.2% | 4.0% |
| Menomonee Falls | 2.47 | 42.9 | 6.1% | 26.0% | 6.8% | 1983 | $1,539 | 48.5% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| Greenfield | 2.18 | 42.5 | 8.1% | 45.5% | 4.6% | 1974 | $1,213 | 33.8% | 94.2% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elm Grove. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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