Elmhurst is a medium-sized city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 42,959 people and eight constituent neighborhoods, Elmhurst is the 34th largest community in Illinois.

Elmhurst is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 86.82% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Elmhurst is a city of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Elmhurst who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.22%), sales jobs (14.35%), and management occupations (13.79%).

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.

In addition, Elmhurst is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

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 is lower than average for the country.

Elmhurst Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Elmhurst. 45.12% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Elmhurst in 2000 was $32,015, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $128,060 for a family of four. However, Elmhurst contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Elmhurst home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Elmhurst is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Elmhurst include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, English, Swedish, and Dutch.

The most common language spoken in Elmhurst is English. Some people also speak Spanish.