Elmhurst, IL Demographics

The total population of Elmhurst is estimated to be 45,648 with 22,495 males (49.28%) and 23,153 females (50.72%). There are 658 more females than males in Elmhurst.
The median household income in Elmhurst was $138,740 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,621(1.15%) from $140,361 in 2020. This income is 185.96% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Elmhurst sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $172,911. Overall, the median household income for the city of Elmhurst stands at $138,740.
In Elmhurst, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $77,492 for males and $43,365 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $119,746 for males and $83,976 for females.
In Elmhurst, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $156,913, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $78,693.
In 2022, the population of Elmhurst was 45,272, a 0.43% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Elmhurst's population was 45,467, a decline of 0.57% compared to a population of 45,728 in 2020.
The median age in Elmhurst, IL is 40.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.05% were under the age of 15, 17.68% aged 15 to 29, 45.64% aged 30 to 64, 13.96% aged 65 to 84, and 2.68% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Elmhurst population: 85.08% are White, 1.36% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.63% are Asian, 1% are some other race and 5.84% are multiracial.