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Elmhurst, IL Area and Community Summary Information

Community Summary

Elmhurst

Illinois

Community Characteristics
Population	43,504	12,892,824
Population Density	4,238	229
Educational Climate Index	5
Median Age	40.13	34.99
Median Dwelling Age	45	38
In Current Residence 5+ years	50 %	36 %
Median Home Sale Price	$422,500
Average household Income	$107,140	$68,630
Median Value of Home Equity	$266,676	$193,388
Median Mortgage Debt	$600,211	$401,348
Total Household Expenditure	144	104
Total Crime Risk	14	97
Weather Risk	129	92
Air Pollution Index	129	102
Median Travel Time to Work	22.6	22.7

Population Characteristics

Elmhurst

Illinois

Population	43,504	12,892,824
Population Density	4,238	229

Male Population	21,149	6,342,564
Female Population	22,355	6,550,260

Population Change Since 1990	2 %	13 %
Population Change Since 2000	2 %	4 %

Age

Elmhurst

Illinois

Median Age

40.13

34.99

Population: Age 0-4	2,797	900,780
Population: Age 5-9	2,868	878,277
Population: Age 10-14	3,036	899,373
Population: Age 15-19	2,877	907,665
Population: Age 20-24	2,272	898,679
Population: Age 25-29	1,817	887,928
Population: Age 30-34	2,349	893,955
Population: Age 35-39	2,962	904,979
Population: Age 40-44	3,425	943,455
Population: Age 45-49	3,524	959,511
Population: Age 50-54	3,217	884,610
Population: Age 55-59	3,007	758,852
Population: Age 60-64	2,498	596,712
Population: Age 65-69	1,886	452,022
Population: Age 70-74	1,553	355,031
Population: Age 75-79	1,332	292,403
Population: Age 80-84	1,076	234,057
Population: Age 85+	1,010	244,535

Race Distribution

Elmhurst

Illinois

Race: White	39,230	9,250,439
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut	26	21,367
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander	2,477	559,468
Race: Other	481	854,991
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	3,903
Race: Black	775	1,838,674

Hispanic Distribution

Elmhurst

Illinois

Population: Hispanic	2,559	1,939,131
Population: Not Hispanic	40,945	10,953,693

Education

Elmhurst

Illinois

Education: Less than 9th Grade	644	488,038
Education: Some High School	1,128	596,492
Education: High School Graduate	6,262	2,384,828
Education: Some College	5,464	1,728,097
Education: Associate Degree	2,056	658,374
Education: Bachelors Degree	8,403	1,593,407
Education: Graduate Degree	5,696	958,814

Marital Status

Elmhurst

Illinois

Never Married	7,953	2,906,483
Now Married	21,212	5,229,888
Separated	980	505,191
Widowed	2,431	669,277
Divorced	2,236	900,432

Households

Elmhurst

Illinois

Households	15,532	4,728,826
Average Household Size

Households: Family	10,924	3,133,529
Households: Non-Family	4,607	1,595,297

Households: With Children	5,488	1,657,277
Households: No Children	10,043	3,071,549

Housing Characteristics

Elmhurst

Illinois

Median Dwelling Age	45	38
Median Home Sale Price	$422,500
Average household Income	$107,140	$68,630
Median Value of Home Equity	$266,676	$193,388
Median Mortgage Debt	$600,211	$401,348

Home Ownership

Elmhurst

Illinois

Vacant Dwellings	1376	514467
Owner-Occupied Dwellings	13266	3348450
Renter-Occupied Dwellings	2266	1380376

Turnover

Elmhurst

Illinois

In Current Residence 5+ years	50 %	36 %
Annual Residential Turnover	12 %	15 %

Median Years in Residence

4.95

3.4

Income Characteristics

Elmhurst

Illinois

Median household income	$87,183	$57,089
Average household Income	$107,140	$68,630
Per capita income	$39,204	$25,952
Median Disposable Income	$69,014	$47,687

Income Growth

Elmhurst

Illinois

Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990	75 %	77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000	22 %	22 %

Household Income

Elmhurst

Illinois

Household Income: $0-$10,000	367	341,541
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000	278	183,175
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000	457	210,017
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000	450	224,972
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000	462	232,195
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000	371	218,041
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000	400	211,242
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000	510	228,346
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000	539	205,839
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000	1,203	423,664
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000	1,514	516,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000	2,464	654,886
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000	1,988	398,699
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000	1,272	232,781
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000	1,446	207,401
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000	600	73,195
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000	775	90,002
Household Income: $500,000+	435	76,439

Median Income

Elmhurst

Illinois

Median Income: Age < 25	$46,735	$35,082
Median Income: Age 25-34	$83,390	$54,222
Median Income: Age 35-44	$98,237	$64,257
Median Income: Age 45-54	$101,269	$70,371
Median Income: Age 55-64	$91,693	$62,601
Median Income: Age 65-74	$69,626	$46,506
Median Income: Age 75+	$54,469	$36,349

Cost of Living Index

Elmhurst

Illinois

Total Household Expenditure	144	104
Contributions	163	106
Personal Insurance	158	105
Apparel	144	104
Education	162	106
Entertainment	146	104
Food And Beverages	138	103
Health Care	134	102
Household Furnishings And Equipment	150	105
Shelter	145	104
Household Operations	156	105
Miscellaneous Expenses	138	103
Personal Care	142	103
Reading	144	104
Tobacco	121	100
Transportation	140	103
Utilities	134	102
Gifts	158	105

Sales Tax Rate

8 %

Financial Characteristics

Elmhurst

Illinois

Median Household Net Worth	$275,558	$163,712
Average Household Net Worth	$839,443	$542,457
Median Value of Home Equity	$266,676	$193,388
Median Mortgage Debt	$600,211	$401,348

Net Worth

Elmhurst

Illinois

Net Worth: $0 or Less	1,344	520,053
Net Worth: $1-$5,000	1,511	589,718
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000	893	316,441
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000	1,762	568,331
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000	2,077	626,410
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000	2,699	782,220
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000	3,420	936,451
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000	1,469	376,472
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000	888	210,348

Investments and Debt

Elmhurst

Illinois

Median Value of Transaction Accounts	$42,711	$29,140
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit	$9,794	$7,406
Median Value of Savings Bonds	$1,522	$1,168
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings)	$23,010	$13,116
Median Value of Stocks	$70,418	$41,974
Median Value of Mutual Funds	$54,706	$34,113
Median Value of Retirement Accounts	$115,069	$74,940
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins	$9,869	$6,631
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts	$27,234	$17,853
Median Value of Other Financial Assets	$7,935	$4,979
Median Value of Any Financial Assets	$362,268	$231,320
Median Value of Vehicles Owned	$24,018	$18,985
Median Value of Investment Property Equity	$66,728	$42,435
Median Value of Business Equity	$46,647	$29,388
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets	$186,683	$111,141
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets	$9,460	$6,011
Median Installment Loan Debt	$92,279	$67,859
Median Lines of Credit Debt	$13,778	$8,507
Median Credit Card Debt	$1,169	$726
Median Investment Real Estate Debt	$10,658	$9,130
Median Other Debt	$26,427	$16,524
Median Total Debts	$320,926	$194,298

Occupation

Elmhurst

Illinois

Occupations: White Collar	26,007	4,857,816
Occupations: Blue Collar	7,238	1,310,803

Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations	4,861	1,021,290
Business Counts: Sales Professionals	1,010	168,297
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians	1,276	220,004
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks	3,065	550,576
Business Counts: Administrative Support	6,766	1,207,548
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations	81	16,513
Business Counts: Private Household	6	308
Business Counts: Protective Services	466	100,590
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based	4,035	802,954
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based	217	32,793
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing	433	99,128
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based	3,043	535,727
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based	797	156,785
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors	952	163,145
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers	940	173,329
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers	1,073	182,689

Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing	132	53,033
Employees: Mining	6	4,998
Employees: Construction	1,102	234,544
Employees: Manufacturing	4,375	676,668
Employees: Transportation and Communications	1,372	264,306
Employees: Wholesale Trade	2,564	349,080
Employees: Retail Trade	5,851	1,229,671
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate	3,838	516,607
Employees: Services	13,652	2,534,201
Employees: Public Administration	355	305,584

Transportation & Commute

Elmhurst

Illinois

Median Travel Time to Work	22.6	22.7
Transportation to Work: Public	8 %	9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool	85 %	84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other	4 %	4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home	3 %	3 %

Crime Risk

Elmhurst

Illinois

Total Crime Risk

Personal Crime Risk	9	121
Murder Risk	15	127
Rape Risk	8	103
Robbery Risk	6	141
Assault Risk	5	114

Property Crime Risk	23	94
Burglary Risk	18	85
Larceny Risk	32	100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk	15	80

Temperature & Rain

Elmhurst

Illinois

Average January High Temperature	29.6	33.74
Average January Low Temperature	14.3	16.35
Average July High Temperature	83.5	86.7
Average July Low Temperature	63.2	64.91

Annual Precipitation

36.27

39.71

Weather Risk Index

Elmhurst

Illinois

Weather Risk	129	92
Earthquake Risk	49	60
Hail Index	218	141
Hurricane Index	11	13
Tornado Index	256	179
Wind Index	212	143

Environmental Quality Index

Elmhurst

Illinois

Air Pollution Index	129	102
Ozone Index	99	93
Carbon Monoxide Index	101	94
Lead Index	55	55
NO2 Index	267	150
Particulate Matter Index	121	118

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Highest Median Household Income

Zip

60126

$86,274

Median Value of Home Equity

Zip

60126

$264,848

Fastest Growing (change since 2000)

Zip

60126

2 %

Longest Commute

Zip

60126

22.42

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