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Elmhurst, IL

Founded 1882Cook CountyElev. 210 m
Population
45,538
Median home
$532,800
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
14
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Elmhurst

With about 45,538 residents, Elmhurst is one of Illinois's notable places. Elmhurst was founded in 1882 and sits in Cook County. The median age is 41.6 and the median household income is $145,374. Homes carry a median value of $532,800, and about 80% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (77.6%). Around 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
45,538
Median age
41.6
Median household income
$145,374
Per-capita income
$75,456
Poverty rate
3.5%
High-school grad or higher
96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
63%
Unemployment
4.8%
Avg. commute
28.3 min
Work from home
23.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White77.6%
Hispanic or Latino10.1%
Black1.8%
Asian6.7%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts60.4%
Sales & office20%
Service9.8%
Production, transportation & material moving5.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$532,800
Median gross rent
$1,877/mo
Owner-occupied
79.7%
Median year built
1964
Households
16,863
Avg. household size
2.62

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Elmhurst has 14 public schools — 9 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading49%
Math54%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

York Comm High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Bryan Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Churchville Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Sandburg Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Conrad Fischer Elem SchoolElementary
Edison Elem SchoolElementary
Emerson Elem SchoolElementary
Field Elem SchoolElementary
Hawthorne Elem SchoolElementary
Jackson Elem SchoolElementary
Jefferson Elem SchoolElementary
Lincoln Elem SchoolElementary
Salt Creek Elem SchoolElementaryGrades -1–1
Early ChildhoodGrades -1–-1

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime89% below national
Elmhurst42
Illinois322
United States386
↓ 45% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime51% below national
Elmhurst963
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↓ 6% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Elmhurst Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

9 facilities in Elmhurst report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Krueger & Co · Dupage CountyAlpha Circuit I Llc. · Dupage CountyMatsushita Industrial Equipment Corp Of America · Dupage CountyNational Precision Circuits & Electronics Inc · Dupage CountySemblex Corp · Dupage CountySaratoga Specialties Spice Div · Dupage CountyVogel Peterson Co · Dupage CountyChemstation Chicago · Dupage County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · DuPage County
Cold waveVery High
Strong windVery High
TornadoVery High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Elmhurst is in DuPage County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Elmhurst was founded in 1882 and sits in Cook County. Elevation ~210 m.

Population trend
46K44K45,53820102024
Map of Elmhurst
Elmhurst, IL
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Historic places

6 on the National Register of Historic Places.

HauptgebaudeHenderson, Frank B., HousePentecost, John L., HouseRobinwoodEmery, Jr., William H., HouseSloane, William and Jennette, House
Notable people from Elmhurst
Fred RamsdellJeff HornacekKelsey RobinsonCatherine CoulsonSenta MosesLarry StefankiRachel MelvinKenneth RothJohn F. HartwigIan Michael Smith
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Nearby cities
Lombard (4 mi)Oak Park (8 mi)Downers Grove (8 mi)Berwyn (9 mi)Wheaton (9 mi)Park Ridge (9 mi)

Common questions

Elmhurst — frequently asked

What is the population of Elmhurst, Illinois?
Elmhurst has a population of about 45,538, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Elmhurst?
The median home value in Elmhurst is $532,800, and the median gross rent is $1,877/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Elmhurst safe? What is the crime rate?
Elmhurst Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 42 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Elmhurst face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates DuPage County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, strong wind, tornado.
How many schools are in Elmhurst?
Elmhurst has 14 public schools (9 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Elmhurst?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Elmhurst. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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