Elk Grove Village, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Elk Grove Village, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Elk Grove Village | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,591 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2343.3 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.20% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,750 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Elk Grove Village grew by 10.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,591 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Elk Grove Village is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.1% of residents. That is 2.7 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,147 18.7% -2.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,150 22.3% +0.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,367 23.1% +2.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,453 16.1% -0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.5% of the people living in Elk Grove Village and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 48.5% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Elk Grove Village has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Elk Grove Village | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,860 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.78% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Elk Grove Village is about 10% higher than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Elk Grove Village | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $218,073 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,593 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Elk Grove Village is about 11.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,593 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Elk Grove Village spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Elk Grove Village | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.2 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,837 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 26,671 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,138 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Elk Grove Village is 23 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Elk Grove Village has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Elk Grove Village | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.2% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Elk Grove Village has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Elk Grove Village | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.3% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.5% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Elk Grove Village, IL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Elk Grove Village, IL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Grove Village, IL | 27,591 | $92,860 #2/3 | $218,073 #2/3 | 22.6 min #3/3 |
| Rolling Meadows, IL | 24,014 | $95,351 | $319,595 | 22.5 min |
| Addison, IL | 33,056 | $86,871 | $162,667 | 22.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
How big is Elk Grove Village, Illinois by population?
About 27,591 people live in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, in 10,750 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Elk Grove Village, Illinois mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Elk Grove Village, Illinois has 2,343 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 27 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Elk Grove Village, Illinois an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.3 times the median household income ($218,073 against $92,860), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,593 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Elk Grove Village, Illinois?
Unemployment in Elk Grove Village, Illinois is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
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