Elmwood Park, Wisconsin Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 526, Elmwood Park's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Elmwood Park is a small community located in Wisconsin, within Racine County. The total population is 526. It ranks as the 532nd most populous out of 808 Census-designated places in Wisconsin.

Age Demographics

The median age in Elmwood Park is 64.8 years. This is 61% higher than the state median of 40.2 years. Only 14.1% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 35.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Elmwood Park is $61,461. This is 21% lower than the state median of $77,485. It is also 24% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.7%. This is 75% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.5%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 3.2%. The median home value is $229,300. Housing costs are 14% lower than the state median of $266,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 98.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 45% higher than the state average of 67.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Elmwood Park is White (non-Hispanic), making up 79.7% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 14.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (14.6% vs 8.0%).

Education

32.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 4% lower than the state rate of 33.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.3%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Elmwood Park, Wisconsin is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Wisconsin state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 808 Census-designated places in Wisconsin. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.