Population 6,601 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elmwood Park
Household size in Elmwood Park
| Period | Elmwood Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.84 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.00 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.91 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.73 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Elmwood Park are small: just 1.73 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.84, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, only five have smaller 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 Elmwood Park
| Period | Elmwood Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Elmwood Park 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 41.9, as it has nationally. Of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, only four are older.
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 Elmwood Park
| Period | Elmwood Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Elmwood Park: 16.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 7.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Compared with other Detroit neighborhoods, though, Elmwood Park has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Elmwood Park
Renters in Elmwood Park
| Period | Elmwood Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Elmwood Park rent: 84.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 54.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Elmwood Park
| Period | Elmwood Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Elmwood Park is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Detroit neighborhood has a lower 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 Elmwood Park
| Period | Elmwood Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Elmwood Park was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Detroit area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Elmwood Park has the newest homes of any Detroit neighborhood.
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 Elmwood Park
| Period | Elmwood Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $774 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $948 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elmwood Park pays $948 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $269 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 Elmwood Park
Bachelor's degrees in Elmwood Park
| Period | Elmwood Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Elmwood Park have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.1 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the center.
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 Elmwood Park
| Period | Elmwood Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Elmwood Park never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Elmwood Park
| Period | Elmwood Park | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −16.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Elmwood Park: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 16.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Elmwood Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Park | 1.73 | 44.8 | 16.9% | 84.1% | 8.3% | 1978 | $948 | 21.1% | 86.0% | 9.1% |
| Lafayette Park | 1.39 | 46.9 | 9.9% | 68.1% | 10.1% | 1964 | $1,342 | 60.9% | 98.0% | 3.9% |
| Islandview | 2.01 | 46.3 | 12.8% | 62.9% | 23.8% | 1942 | $997 | 30.0% | 91.9% | 14.3% |
| Downtown Detroit | 1.17 | 36.1 | 1.3% | 97.7% | 16.2% | 1953 | $1,759 | 54.1% | 92.9% | 1.9% |
| Midtown-Detroit | 1.65 | 32.5 | 14.2% | 86.4% | 20.8% | 1966 | $1,058 | 48.5% | 92.9% | 10.1% |
| Kettering-Butzel | 2.34 | 40.5 | 22.2% | 45.8% | 30.2% | 1939 | $1,219 | 18.1% | 78.3% | 12.8% |
| Wayne State | 1.51 | 25.7 | 8.0% | 79.8% | 22.8% | 1945 | $1,044 | 77.8% | 96.3% | 11.1% |
| St Jean | 2.48 | 37.3 | 22.9% | 52.1% | 35.5% | 1940 | $894 | 6.8% | 76.9% | 16.2% |
| Chene | 3.95 | 25.2 | 11.5% | 39.7% | 20.1% | 1938 | $959 | 12.5% | 68.5% | 13.1% |
| Woodbridge | 2.06 | 35.4 | 8.7% | 71.8% | 10.0% | 1951 | $1,165 | 39.4% | 88.2% | 12.3% |
| New Center | 1.61 | 33.1 | 11.8% | 74.4% | 27.5% | 1951 | $970 | 45.0% | 93.5% | 3.7% |
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 Elmwood Park. 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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