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Elmhurst, IL Demographics

A map of Elmhurst's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
35,97178.6%
Hispanic
4,2699.3%
Asian
2,9426.4%
Multiracial
1,4773.2%
Black
9312.0%
Native American/Other
1960.4%

Elmhurst, Illinois had a population of 45,786 in 2020. It was 78.6% White, 2.0% Black, 6.4% Asian, 9.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Elmhurst, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Elmhurst is the 32nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Elmhurst's White Population

35,971 residents of Elmhurst identify as White, or 78.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Elmhurst considerably larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Elmhurst is ranked #1134 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Elmhurst is more White than neighboring Berkeley (23.3% White), Villa Park (62.7% White), Northlake (30.3% White), Oakbrook Terrace (58.5% White), and Hillside (17% White).

Elmhurst's Black Population

931 residents of Elmhurst identify as Black, or 2.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Elmhurst slightly less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Elmhurst is ranked #362 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Elmhurst is less Black than neighboring Berkeley (32.2% Black), Villa Park (4.5% Black), Northlake (3.3% Black), Oakbrook Terrace (8.9% Black), and Hillside (42.3% Black).

Elmhurst's Asian Population

2,942 residents of Elmhurst identify as Asian, or 6.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Elmhurst roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Elmhurst is ranked #90 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Elmhurst is more Asian than neighboring Berkeley (4.1% Asian), Villa Park (6.1% Asian), Northlake (2.8% Asian), and Hillside (3% Asian). Elmhurst is less Asian than neighboring Oakbrook Terrace (17.7% Asian).

Elmhurst's Hispanic Population

4,269 residents of Elmhurst identify as Hispanic, or 9.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elmhurst slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Elmhurst is ranked #273 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Elmhurst is less Hispanic than neighboring Berkeley (37.6% Hispanic), Villa Park (22.8% Hispanic), Northlake (61.7% Hispanic), Oakbrook Terrace (11.2% Hispanic), and Hillside (35.6% Hispanic).

Elmhurst's Native American/Other Population

196 residents of Elmhurst identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Elmhurst roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Elmhurst is ranked #616 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Elmhurst is more Native American/Other than neighboring Northlake (0.3% Native American/Other). Elmhurst is less Native American/Other than neighboring Berkeley (0.5% Native American/Other), Villa Park (0.5% Native American/Other), Oakbrook Terrace (0.8% Native American/Other), and Hillside (0.6% Native American/Other).

Elmhurst's Multiracial Population

1,477 residents of Elmhurst identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elmhurst roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Elmhurst is ranked #833 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Elmhurst is more Multiracial than neighboring Berkeley (2.3% Multiracial), Northlake (1.5% Multiracial), Oakbrook Terrace (2.9% Multiracial), and Hillside (1.6% Multiracial). Elmhurst is less Multiracial than neighboring Villa Park (3.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.