Population 41,633 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elmwood Park
Household size in Elmwood Park
| Period | Elmwood Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Elmwood Park sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Elmwood Park is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Elmwood Park (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Illinois cities, Elmwood Park has a higher 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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Elmwood Park rent their homes (34.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, 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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Elmwood Park as nationally: 8.2%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Elmwood Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have older homes.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $917 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $939 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,109 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,436 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$519 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elmwood Park costs $1,436 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $519 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Elmwood Park (31.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Elmwood Park never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Elmwood Park has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Elmwood Park: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. 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 cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Park | 2.66 | 41.1 | 12.9% | 34.4% | 8.2% | 1955 | $1,436 | 31.7% | 87.2% | 6.4% |
| River Grove | 2.63 | 39.3 | 10.5% | 43.1% | 8.1% | 1962 | $1,205 | 24.8% | 91.1% | 5.8% |
| River Forest | 2.62 | 40.6 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 6.6% | 1949 | $1,807 | 72.7% | 97.3% | 7.8% |
| Oak Park | 2.37 | 40.8 | 9.3% | 40.0% | 7.4% | 1945 | $1,564 | 72.4% | 97.6% | 5.8% |
| Norridge | 2.59 | 45.2 | 13.3% | 19.0% | 5.2% | 1965 | $1,576 | 31.9% | 87.5% | 7.4% |
| Harwood Heights | 2.54 | 41.5 | 5.5% | 40.2% | 6.2% | 1967 | $1,193 | 34.3% | 87.7% | 3.9% |
| Melrose Park | 2.99 | 37.7 | 15.6% | 36.8% | 8.0% | 1957 | $1,246 | 14.2% | 72.0% | 4.9% |
| Forest Park | 2.01 | 42.2 | 12.6% | 47.2% | 9.3% | 1947 | $1,360 | 52.2% | 94.7% | 4.5% |
| Franklin Park | 3.06 | 38.2 | 15.2% | 25.5% | 4.3% | 1956 | $1,162 | 20.0% | 77.9% | 5.8% |
| Maywood | 3.15 | 35.6 | 20.0% | 40.0% | 10.7% | 1941 | $1,380 | 18.6% | 80.8% | 8.0% |
| Schiller Park | 2.67 | 39.1 | 11.5% | 40.8% | 5.4% | 1963 | $1,319 | 25.8% | 86.7% | 3.3% |
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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