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Overview QuickFacts Population: 45,349 Pop. Change: 6% State: Illinois Metro Area: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet Metro Area County: DuPage County City: Elmhurst Zip Code: 60126

City Overview

As of 2009, Elmhurst's population is 45,349 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 5.71 percent.

The median home cost in Elmhurst is $341,880. Home appreciation the last year has been -10.60 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Elmhurst's cost of living is 22.22% Higher than the U.S. average.

Elmhurst public schools spend $8,006 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Elmhurst.

The unemployment rate in Elmhurst is 6.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Elmhurst jobs have Decreased by 6.30 percent.

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The 2009 Elmhurst, IL, population is 45,349. There are 4,412 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Elmhurst, IL

The median age is 40.1. The US median is 37.6. 62.49% of people in Elmhurst, IL, are married. 6.50% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.6 people. 29.64% of people are married, with children. 3.89% have children, but are single.

Race in Elmhurst, IL

91.53% of people are white, 1.26% are black, 4.57% are asian, 0.06% are native american, and 2.46% claim 'Other'.

4.87% of the people in Elmhurst, IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.13% are non-hispanic).

Elmhurst People SperlingViews

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There are 390 physicians per 100,000 population in Elmhurst, IL. The US average is 170.

Elmhurst, IL Health Index

Air quality in Elmhurst, IL is 19 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Elmhurst, IL is 48 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 21 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Elmhurst, IL, is 6.00%, with job growth of -6.30%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.40%.

Elmhurst, IL Taxes

Elmhurst, IL,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 3.00%.

Elmhurst, IL Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $36,833, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $77,823.

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The median home value in Elmhurst, IL, is $341,880. Home appreciation is -10.60% over the last year. The median age of Elmhurst, IL, real estate is 48 years.

Elmhurst, IL Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 16.83% of the Elmhurst, IL, population. 3.29% of houses and apartments in Elmhurst, IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Elmhurst, IL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Elmhurst, IL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Elmhurst, IL, gets 32 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 24 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 109.

On average, there are 189 sunny days per year in Elmhurst, IL. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 14. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 44 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Elmhurst, IL, schools spend $8,006 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 602 students per librarian, and 456 children per counselor in Elmhurst, IL schools.

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The average one-way commute in Elmhurst, IL, takes 29 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 6% carpool with others. 7% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Elmhurst, IL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Elmhurst, IL is more expensive.

Overall, Elmhurst, IL cost of living is 122.22.

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58.88% of the people in Elmhurst, IL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 38.65% are Catholic; 12.35% are Protestant; 0.32% are LDS; 5.66% are another Christian faith; 0.21% in Elmhurst, IL are Jewish; 0.04% are an eastern faith; 1.66% affilitates with Islam.

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44.75% of the people in Elmhurst, IL are registered as Democrats. 54.39% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.86%.

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