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Elmwood Park, Illinois

Introduction to Elmwood Park, Illinois

Elmwood Park, Illinois, in Cook county, is 2 miles NW of Oak Park, Illinois (center to center) and 9 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the village are in the Chicago metropolitan area. Elmwood Park has a population of 25,405.

Elmwood Park History

The Native Americans once inhabited the present day village of Elmwood Park. At that time, the area was known as Orison. During the 1840s, Elmwood Park was first settled in by the whites. The Chicago and Pacific Railroad ran through the village around 1870. The Village of Elmwood Park was incorporated in 1914 and Merritt Marwood became the first mayor. In 1953, Elmer Conti was elected as the first village president of Elmwood Park.

Elmwood Park and nearby Attractions

  • Kiddieland Amusement Park
  • Irish American Heritage Center
  • Leaning Tower of Niles
  • Brookfield Zoo
  • Lincoln Park Zoo
  • Ernest Hemingway Museum

Things To Do In Elmwood Park

While staying in Elmwood Park, you can spend your leisure time at the Kathy Torpe Park, Kiddie Korale Park, Triangle Park, Bambi Park, and Mills Park. You can visit the Elmwood Park Public Library if you are interested in exploring the history of the village. The United Methodist Church of Elmwood Park, Grace Lutheran Church, and Zoar Lutheran Church are also worth visiting. The Village of Elmwood Park also offers a Family Aquatic Center.

Elmwood Park Transportation

Chicago O’Hare International Airport is nearby.

Elmwood Park Higher Education

Triton College and City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College are very close to the village.

High Points

Elmwood Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Elmwood Park Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 14%Elmwood Park Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 19%Elmwood Park Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Elmwood Park, IL

Comparing Elmwood Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens97
Age of the Population97
Female Share of the Population87
Well-Paid Single Women89
Well-Paid Single Men78
Racial Diversity49
Male Share of the Population34
Children Under 5 Years Old23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size66
Portion of People Married53

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty87
People in Middle Class or Better88
Median Family Income78
College Educated Adults48

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Walking and Biking to Work47
Short Commute Times22
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone77
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals610
Affordability of Rents53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing35
Affordability of Property Taxes22
Housing Recently Built24
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