Elmhurst

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  1. Elmhurst Legal Resources
  2. Elmhurst Statistics
  3. Elmhurst Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Elmhurst Employment Information
  5. Elmhurst Family Information
  6. Elmhurst Education Information
  7. Elmhurst Business Information
  8. Elmhurst Public Benefits Information
  9. Elmhurst Criminal Information
  10. Elmhurst Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Elmhurst Zip Codes


Elmhurst Legal Resources Back to top

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Elmhurst Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 42,762
  • Land Area (2000): 26.585 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.011 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 21.0186 (-6.1) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 73.2186 (22.9) / 83.7186 (28.7)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 6,536
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 752
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 36 inches
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Houses (2000): 16,147
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,222
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 549
Elmhurst Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elmhurst Employment Information Back to top
Elmhurst Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 23,504 22,559 946 4.02% 40
1991 23,363 22,098 1,265 5.41% 54
1992 23,572 22,252 1,320 5.60% 56
1993 23,804 22,465 1,339 5.63% 56
1994 24,045 23,055 990 4.12% 41
1995 24,939 24,137 802 3.21% 32
1996 25,075 24,247 829 3.31% 33
1997 24,722 23,993 729 2.95% 30
1998 24,830 24,185 645 2.60% 26
1999 25,553 24,877 676 2.64% 26
2000 24,121 23,344 777 3.22% 32
2001 24,067 23,030 1,037 4.31% 43
2002 23,457 22,295 1,162 4.95% 50
2003 23,591 22,427 1,164 4.93% 49
2004 23,686 22,637 1,049 4.43% 44
2005 23,993 22,995 998 4.16% 42
2006 24,478 23,765 713 2.91% 29
2007 24,916 24,129 787 3.16% 32
2008 25,223 24,132 1,091 4.32% 43
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 25,122 24,237 885 3.52% 35
Feb 2008 25,164 24,285 879 3.49% 35
Mar 2008 25,146 24,297 849 3.38% 34
Apr 2008 25,227 24,337 890 3.53% 35
May 2008 25,388 24,195 1,193 4.70% 47
Jun 2008 25,609 24,257 1,352 5.28% 53
Jul 2008 25,439 24,098 1,341 5.27% 53
Aug 2008 25,111 23,795 1,316 5.24% 52
Sep 2008 24,797 23,686 1,111 4.48% 45
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Elmhurst Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,339 11.54%
2. Construction 938 8.09%
3. Finance and Insurance 800 6.90%
4. Educational Services 718 6.19%
5. Health Care 535 4.61%
6. Metal Manufactuing 402 3.47%
7. Public Administration 378 3.26%
8. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 363 3.13%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 304 2.62%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 240 2.07%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 239 2.06%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 237 2.04%
13. Printing and Related Manufacturing 233 2.01%
14. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 223 1.92%
15. Truck Transportation 195 1.68%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 193 1.66%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 188 1.62%
18. Other Transportation 184 1.59%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 179 1.54%
20. Repair and Maintenance 176 1.52%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,697 16.77%
2. Health Care 1,388 13.72%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 839 8.29%
4. Finance and Insurance 757 7.48%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 472 4.66%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 418 4.13%
7. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 319 3.15%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 271 2.68%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 253 2.50%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 244 2.41%
11. Department and Other General Stores 197 1.95%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 189 1.87%
13. Social Assistance 185 1.83%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 167 1.65%
15. Public Administration 162 1.60%
16. Air Transportation 142 1.40%
17. Food Manufacturing 132 1.30%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 123 1.22%
19. Info Services and Data Processing 108 1.07%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 106 1.05%

Elmhurst Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 836 7.21%
2. Other Management Occupations 785 6.77%
3. Computer Specialists 573 4.94%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 550 4.74%
5. Top Executives 465 4.01%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 409 3.53%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 404 3.48%
8. Business Operations Specialists 349 3.01%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 349 3.01%
10. Engineers 343 2.96%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 338 2.91%
12. Accountants and Auditors 302 2.60%
13. Operations Managers Non Finance 292 2.52%
14. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 282 2.43%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 273 2.35%
16. Lawyers 269 2.32%
17. Other Production Occupations 244 2.10%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 216 1.86%
19. Other Construction Trades 191 1.65%
20. Other Financial Specialists 185 1.59%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 833 8.23%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 769 7.60%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 503 4.97%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 461 4.56%
5. Business Operations Specialists 424 4.19%
6. Registered Nurses 423 4.18%
7. Other Management Occupations 421 4.16%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 413 4.08%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 362 3.58%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 325 3.21%
11. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 261 2.58%
12. Computer Specialists 258 2.55%
13. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 202 2.00%
14. Customer Service Representatives 201 1.99%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 200 1.98%
16. Postsecondary Teachers 196 1.94%
17. Accountants and Auditors 186 1.84%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 177 1.75%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 170 1.68%
20. Health Technologists and Technicians 168 1.66%

Elmhurst Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 18,265 55.33%
15-35 hours 4,746 14.38%
1-14 hours 1,227 3.72%
No regular hours 8,774 26.58%

Elmhurst Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 348 1.68%
5 AM-5:29 AM 311 1.50%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 724 3.49%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,394 6.73%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,800 8.68%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,897 18.80%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,659 17.65%
8 AM-8:29 AM 3,246 15.66%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,294 6.24%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,106 5.34%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 363 1.75%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 300 1.45%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,046 5.05%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,239 5.98%

Elmhurst Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 696 3.36%
5-9 2,191 10.57%
10-14 2,898 13.98%
15-19 2,707 13.06%
20-24 2,515 12.13%
25-29 1,490 7.19%
30-34 2,773 13.38%
35-39 667 3.22%
40-44 1,054 5.09%
45-59 1,912 9.22%
60-89 1,481 7.15%
At least 90 343 1.65%

Elmhurst Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 68 0.33% 12,429 59.97%
30-44 341 1.65% 4,153 20.04%
45-59 405 1.95% 1,507 7.27%
At least 60 793 3.83% 1,031 4.97%

Elmhurst Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 61 0.28%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,208 5.64%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 17,055 79.66%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 35 0.16%
Color 4 Box Other 101 0.47%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 1,607 7.51%
Color 6 Box Walked 660 3.08%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 684 3.19%

Elmhurst Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elmhurst Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 15,714 (41,352 people)
Families (2000): 11,301 (36,092 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 5,604
People at same address in 1995: 26,100
Elmhurst Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 445 2.83%
$10,000-$14,999 533 3.39%
$15,000-$19,999 547 3.48%
$20,000-$24,999 516 3.28%
$25,000-$29,999 487 3.10%
$30,000-$34,999 608 3.87%
$35,000-$39,999 704 4.48%
$40,000-$44,999 675 4.30%
$45,000-$49,999 707 4.50%
$50,000-$59,999 1,344 8.55%
$60,000-$74,999 1,883 11.98%
$75,000-$99,999 2,695 17.15%
$100,000-$124,999 1,648 10.49%
$125,000-$149,999 1,019 6.48%
$150,000-$199,999 1,016 6.47%
$200,000 or more 887 5.64%

Elmhurst Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 3,850 24.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,537 29.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 452 2.89%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,408 15.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 65 0.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,460 15.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 18 0.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,240 7.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 7 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 430 2.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 158 1.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Elmhurst Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 12,912 27.91%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 9,704 20.98%
Public Assistance 80 0.17%
Retirement 2,856 6.17%
Self Employment 1,813 3.92%
Social Security 4,464 9.65%
Supplemental Security 304 0.66%
Wage / Salary 12,666 27.38%
Other 1,458 3.15%

Elmhurst Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,984 50.31%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,923 49.69%

Elmhurst Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 823 5.18%
Color 1 Box Married 10,442 65.75%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,157 26.18%
Color 3 Box Widowed 459 2.89%

Elmhurst Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,340 7.57%
Color 1 Box Married 10,770 60.86%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,502 19.79%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,084 11.78%

Elmhurst Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elmhurst Education Information Back to top
Elmhurst Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 725 2.28%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,168 6.82%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 6,438 20.24%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 7,173 22.55%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,809 5.69%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 8,502 26.73%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4,997 15.71%

Elmhurst Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 481 1.12% 642 1.50% 1,123 2.63%
Kindergarten 434 1.01% 168 0.39% 602 1.41%
Grades 1-4 2,031 4.75% 623 1.46% 2,654 6.21%
Grades 5-8 1,964 4.59% 528 1.23% 2,492 5.83%
Grades 9-12 1,976 4.62% 263 0.62% 2,239 5.24%
Undergrad college 1,081 2.53% 1,114 2.61% 2,195 5.13%
Graduate or professional school 224 0.52% 382 0.89% 606 1.42%
Total 8,191 19.15% 3,720 8.70% 11,911 27.85%

Elmhurst Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elmhurst Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $1,806,729,000
Retail sales (2002): $847,112,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $75,564,000
Elmhurst Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elmhurst Public Benefits Information Back to top
Elmhurst Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 40,269 97.48%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,041 2.52%

Elmhurst Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elmhurst Criminal Information Back to top
Elmhurst Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 22 69
2005 22 69
2006 22 69
2007 22 67

Elmhurst Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elmhurst Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Elmhurst Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 6,123 14.32%
10-19 Years 5,777 13.51%
20-29 Years 4,036 9.44%
30-39 Years 6,443 15.07%
40-49 Years 6,951 16.26%
50-59 Years 4,941 11.55%
60-69 Years 3,115 7.28%
70-79 Years 3,103 7.26%
80-89 Years 1,890 4.42%
90+ Years 383 0.90%

Elmhurst Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 20,553 48.06%
Color 1 Box Female 22,209 51.94%

Elmhurst Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 38,706 90.51%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,717 4.02%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,562 3.65%
Color 1 Box African-American 388 0.91%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 339 0.79%
Color 6 Box Other Race 26 0.06%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 17 0.04%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 7 0.02%

Elmhurst Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 11,381 22.16%
2. Irish 9,236 17.99%
3. Italian 6,110 11.90%
4. Polish 5,677 11.06%
5. English 3,804 7.41%
6. Swedish 1,729 3.37%
7. French Non-Basque 1,254 2.44%
8. Dutch 1,216 2.37%
9. Czech 1,128 2.20%
10. United States Or American 1,123 2.19%

Elmhurst Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 34,796 87.26%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,278 3.21%
3. Polish 478 1.20%
4. Italian 379 0.95%
5. Other Asian 342 0.86%
6. German 330 0.83%
7. Serbo Croatian 287 0.72%
8. Other Slavic 280 0.70%
9. Other Indo European 233 0.58%
10. Greek 215 0.54%

Elmhurst Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 39,526 92.01%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,992 4.64%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,441 3.35%

Elmhurst Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Elmhurst Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Elmhurst Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
60126