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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.
In Elmwood Park, about 49% of adults are married.
People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Elmwood Park.
In 2000, Elmwood Park had a median family income of $58,358.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Elmwood Park residents, with $3,900. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Elmwood Park, 66% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the village -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Elmwood Park has higher property taxes than most places in Illinois, which provides more money for local schools and services.
In Elmwood Park, 87% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in the village use public transportation more than most people in similar villages.
Comparing Elmwood Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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