City safety & data profile

Elmwood ParkIL

Elmwood Park, IL is a 25K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $91,955.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Elmwood Park, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Elmwood Park has a population larger than 55% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $339,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

25K
Population
Top 45%
By size
$91,955
Median income
$339,300
Median home
8%
Poverty rate

The read on Elmwood Park

Elmwood Park posts a median household income higher than 62% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 38%
by median income, US cities

Where Elmwood Park income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$91,955 Top 38% higher than 62% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Elmwood Park, IL beyond the headline numbers

Elmwood Park sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.92°N, -87.81°W. Population 24,840, $91,955 median household income. Median home value $339,300, median rent $1,334. Poverty rate 8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Elmwood Park's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.2%, then obesity at 29.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Elmwood Park from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
24,840
Elmwood Park
Median Income
$91,955
+35% vs avg
Median Home Value
$339,300
+49% vs avg
Median Age
41.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Elmwood Park's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Elmwood Park, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,334/mo
Poverty Rate
8% -44% vs avg
Unemployment 5.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32.6%
Work From Home 13.7%
Public Transit 5%

Population

White 61.9%
African American 1.8%
Asian 2.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.2%
Obesity
29.7%
High Blood Pressure
29%
Physical Inactivity
21.9%
Binge Drinking
19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.9%
Current Smoking
10.9%
Diabetes
10.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.3%
Annual Checkup 76.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Elmwood Park, IL? ▼
Elmwood Park, IL has a population of 24,840 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Elmwood Park? ▼
The median household income in Elmwood Park, IL is $91,955 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8%.
What is the median home value in Elmwood Park? ▼
The median home value in Elmwood Park, IL is $339,300. Median rent is $1,334/month.
What are the top health concerns in Elmwood Park? ▼
The top health indicators in Elmwood Park include Short Sleep Duration (34.2%), Obesity (29.7%), High Blood Pressure (29%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Elmwood Park? ▼
The median age in Elmwood Park, IL is 41.5 years. 32.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Elmwood Park, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 25K and a $91,955 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Elmwood Park area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Elmwood Park's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cook County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.