Overview
2,484
Total Population
36.7
Median age
54.27%
Female population %
84.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
66.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
93
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Elmwood's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Elmwood is 36.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Elmwood's population under 18 was 30.03%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Elmwood's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.13% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Elmwood, 25.72% were under the age of 15, 16.34% aged 15 to 29, 43.80% aged 30 to 64, 12.76% aged 65 to 84, and 1.37% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 212 more females than males in Elmwood:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 54.27% females and 45.73% males in Elmwood, IL.
- The Elmwood, IL gender ratio is 84.3:100 i.e. 84.3 men to 100 women (0.843).
- For male population, the largest age group is 15-19 years with a population of 123.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 185.
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Race / Ethnicity
Elmwood's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Elmwood population: 97.62% are White, 0.76% are Asian and 1.61% are multiracial.
- Elmwood's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 93 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,391 (96.26% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Elmwood is White with a population of 2,425 (97.62% of the total population).
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Year by year
Elmwood's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 2,120 in the year 2013
- From 2000 to 2010, Elmwood's population increased by 142 (7.28%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Elmwood's population decreased by 38 (1.82%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Elmwood's population was lowest in year 2007 at 1,896.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)