Population 1,067 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elmhurst
Household size in Elmhurst
| Period | Elmhurst | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Elmhurst sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin overall, where it has 2.40 people.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Elmhurst skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.6, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Elmhurst: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elmhurst is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Elmhurst than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Elmhurst are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Wisconsin overall, where the median home dates to 1974.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $639 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $654 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $764 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$124 | +$380 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elmhurst costs $764 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 13.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Elmhurst have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Elmhurst is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Wisconsin.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Elmhurst than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (3.3%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmhurst | 2.65 | 43.2 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 11.6% | 1982 | $764 | 18.7% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
| Antigo | 2.11 | 46.1 | 11.4% | 31.9% | 11.1% | 1961 | $703 | 16.4% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| Aniwa | 2.51 | 46.0 | 4.7% | 9.8% | 13.6% | 1982 | $791 | 15.4% | 95.1% | 1.5% |
| Mattoon | 2.52 | 43.8 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 18.5% | 1971 | $899 | 15.5% | 90.1% | 1.5% |
| Birnamwood | 2.40 | 44.2 | 4.5% | 16.2% | 14.9% | 1976 | $715 | 12.3% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Neva Corners | 2.49 | 48.0 | 6.2% | 11.6% | 21.1% | 1970 | $970 | 14.7% | 90.6% | 3.5% |
| Polar | 2.62 | 47.4 | 7.1% | 11.9% | 14.2% | 1984 | $837 | 19.5% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
| Bryant | 2.45 | 49.2 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 28.7% | 1982 | $972 | 15.9% | 90.1% | 1.6% |
| Norrie | 2.45 | 40.8 | 5.6% | 9.2% | 6.6% | 1985 | $844 | 17.5% | 95.1% | 1.1% |
| Deerbrook | 2.32 | 51.7 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 35.4% | 1975 | $797 | 18.3% | 93.8% | 2.0% |
| Kempster | 2.19 | 54.2 | 4.7% | 10.0% | 47.0% | 1984 | $1,063 | 12.2% | 88.0% | 1.7% |
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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