Population 534 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elmwood Park
Household size in Elmwood Park
| Period | Elmwood Park | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Elmwood Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.7, Elmwood Park is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.8% of households in Elmwood Park, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.8% of households in Elmwood Park rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Elmwood Park
| Period | Elmwood Park | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Elmwood Park than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Wisconsin.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +5 | +6 |
Elmwood Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $933 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$380 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elmwood Park pays $933 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Elmwood Park (40.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Elmwood Park have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Wisconsin as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elmwood Park has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
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 | 2.23 | 55.7 | 2.8% | 21.8% | 8.1% | 1967 | $933 | 40.3% | 92.9% | 1.6% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.35 | 44.9 | 9.4% | 23.0% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,230 | 37.9% | 93.9% | 4.7% |
| Racine | 2.51 | 36.9 | 20.6% | 39.5% | 9.9% | 1952 | $1,081 | 21.5% | 89.0% | 6.3% |
| Sturtevant | 2.59 | 39.5 | 8.4% | 18.4% | 3.3% | 1988 | $1,112 | 27.9% | 92.0% | 3.6% |
| North Bay | 1.74 | 57.5 | 18.8% | 53.2% | 16.2% | 1964 | $982 | 48.5% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Somers | 2.21 | 41.8 | 11.5% | 40.3% | 3.9% | 1995 | $1,645 | 35.5% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Wind Point | 2.18 | 53.8 | 2.0% | 2.7% | 4.8% | 1974 | $1,868 | 58.0% | 99.3% | 1.4% |
| Caledonia | 2.50 | 45.4 | 7.8% | 18.9% | 5.3% | 1979 | $1,236 | 31.3% | 92.6% | 3.3% |
| Kenosha | 2.46 | 37.9 | 15.1% | 40.0% | 7.6% | 1969 | $1,291 | 29.7% | 90.6% | 5.1% |
| Sylvania | 2.56 | 46.7 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 2.6% | 1976 | $1,550 | 35.5% | 95.0% | 1.8% |
| Franksville | 2.56 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 13.3% | 3.3% | 1974 | $1,328 | 39.1% | 95.0% | 4.6% |
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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