Elmhurst is a medium-sized city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 45,272 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Elmhurst is the 32nd largest community in Illinois. Elmhurst home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but Elmhurst real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Elmhurst is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 90.88% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Elmhurst is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Elmhurst who work in management occupations (18.37%), sales jobs (11.86%), and office and administrative support (10.31%). Of important note, Elmhurst is also a city of artists. Elmhurst has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Elmhurst’s character. Also of interest is that Elmhurst has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 20.96% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Elmhurst is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Elmhurst’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Although the majority of commuting trips in the city are by private automobile, Elmhurst is somewhat unusual for a city of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the train helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Elmhurst area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Elmhurst, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Elmhurst is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 63.63% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Elmhurst in 2022 was $73,045, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $292,180 for a family of four. Elmhurst is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Elmhurst home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elmhurst residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Elmhurst include Irish, German, Italian, Polish, and English. The most common language spoken in Elmhurst is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
