Population 12,741 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elmhurst
Household size in Elmhurst
| Period | Elmhurst | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Elmhurst average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Providence area as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Elmhurst
| Period | Elmhurst | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 40.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 41.7 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Elmhurst is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 37.1, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south.
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 Elmhurst
| Period | Elmhurst | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.4% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Elmhurst (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Elmhurst
Renters in Elmhurst
| Period | Elmhurst | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 37.0% | 37.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 39.0% | 39.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 38.6% | 39.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 36.8% | 36.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Elmhurst rent their homes (34.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 23.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Elmhurst
| Period | Elmhurst | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.7% of the housing in Elmhurst, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only one other Providence neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Elmhurst
| Period | Elmhurst | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1959 | 1957 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1959 | 1958 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1947 | 1960 | 1959 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Elmhurst is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1950, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Elmhurst
| Period | Elmhurst | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,086 | $928 | $941 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,128 | $974 | $988 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,187 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,961 | $1,439 | $1,448 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$875 | +$511 | +$507 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elmhurst costs $1,961 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $875 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Elmhurst
Bachelor's degrees in Elmhurst
| Period | Elmhurst | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 28.5% | 30.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 29.6% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 32.4% | 34.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.9% | 35.2% | 37.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Elmhurst as nationally: 37.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 Elmhurst
| Period | Elmhurst | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 82.1% | 83.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 83.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 87.5% | 88.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 88.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Elmhurst is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Elmhurst
| Period | Elmhurst | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elmhurst runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Elmhurst compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst | 2.64 | 36.4 | 12.5% | 34.0% | 17.7% | 1950 | $1,961 | 37.9% | 93.9% | 4.5% |
| Wanskuck | 2.40 | 33.6 | 26.9% | 62.1% | 10.7% | 1956 | $1,481 | 25.6% | 76.4% | 11.0% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.95 | 34.4 | 25.4% | 35.9% | 11.5% | 1942 | $1,418 | 20.3% | 80.0% | 8.7% |
| Valley | 3.18 | 29.7 | 26.4% | 63.4% | 11.9% | 1939 | $1,478 | 22.2% | 72.5% | 7.4% |
| Smith Hill | 2.22 | 37.8 | 6.3% | 74.7% | 13.6% | 1945 | $1,404 | 32.4% | 78.3% | 6.7% |
| Manton | 3.22 | 23.6 | 25.2% | 49.1% | 9.8% | 1963 | $1,228 | 16.0% | 91.1% | 13.0% |
| Charles | 2.62 | 34.4 | 16.3% | 58.4% | 10.7% | 1951 | $1,125 | 21.7% | 84.3% | 4.6% |
| Olneyville | 3.51 | 26.5 | 23.7% | 71.3% | 16.1% | 1944 | $1,063 | 18.9% | 84.4% | 8.9% |
| Federal Hill | 1.92 | 39.3 | 5.0% | 79.5% | 13.4% | 1944 | $1,507 | 46.2% | 87.4% | 8.5% |
| Marieville | 2.58 | 44.6 | 11.4% | 31.1% | 5.3% | 1969 | $1,360 | 30.5% | 88.7% | 7.8% |
| Mount Hope | 1.98 | 36.3 | 6.7% | 67.4% | 8.4% | 1943 | $1,820 | 58.2% | 90.0% | 7.0% |
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 Elmhurst. 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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