Elwood, Illinois

Elwood: City in Illinois, United States of America

About

Elwood is a city located in the county of Will in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,279 and a population density of 135 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,207 inhabitants.

Elwood locator map
Location of Elwood on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Elwood

Population : 2,207 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Will County
Postal code : 60421
Phone Area Codes : 815
Area : 16.89 km2
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 19:02:52 (7th December 2024)
Density : 131 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -3.26% (2010-2020)
Will County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Elwood Highlighted locator map image
Will County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Elwood Highlighted
Will County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Elwood Highlighted locator map image

Geography

Elwood is located at 41°24'14"N 88°6'42"W (41.4039200, -88.1117200).

Elwood map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Elwood decreased by 3.26% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,279 - census
2011 2,280 0.04% estimation process
2012 2,280 0% estimation process
2013 2,273 -0.31% estimation process
2014 2,266 -0.31% estimation process
2015 2,259 -0.31% estimation process
2016 2,257 -0.09% estimation process
2017 2,253 -0.18% estimation process
2018 2,243 -0.45% estimation process
2019 2,225 -0.81% estimation process
2020 2,207 -0.82% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 61,394
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 58,560
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 4.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 56,173
April 1, 2010 Population : 58,582
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 20.6%
People over 65 (%) : 13.4%
Female persons, % : 49.5%
White only, percent : 64.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 4.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.5%
Asians alone % : 18.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.5%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 63.5%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 11.6%
2015-2019 Veterans : 2,885
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 39.2%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 35.4%

Elwood zip code is 60421. County name: Will, County fips: 17197

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 35.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $402,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,921
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $398
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,163
2015-2019 Households : 16,658
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.33
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 88.3%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 69.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 86.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 76.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 74.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 14.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 14.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 54.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 50.5%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 145,770
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 294,328
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,395,862
2012 total retail sales per capita : $23,505
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 27.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $47,119
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $22,054
Percentage of people living in poverty : 18.3%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,842
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,921
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,402
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,845
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 691
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 262
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,242
2010 population per square mile : 8,050.4
2010 land area in square miles : 7.28
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 81.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $171,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,548
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $601
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,388
2015-2019 Households : 3,146
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.55
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 87.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 15.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 88.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.7%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 73.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 3,701
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 5,575
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 79,366
2012 total retail sales per capita : $9,869
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 35.2
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $83,292
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $36,908
Percentage of people living in poverty : 6.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 685
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 418
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 199
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 102
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 575
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 38
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 610
2010 population per square mile : 2,384.8
2010 land area in square miles : 3.39

Schools in Elwood

College & universities near Elwood, IL

Code Name City ZIP
146296 Joliet Junior College Joliet (IL) 60431-8938

Stations (19)

Amtrak & bus stations near Elwood, IL

Code Name Address Type
JOL Joliet Transportation Center 50 East Jefferson Street RAIL
KKI Kankakee 199 South East Ave. RAIL
HMW Homewood 18015 Park Ave. RAIL
NPV Naperville 105 E. Fourth Ave. RAIL
DWT Dwight station 119 West Main St. RAIL

Post offices near Elwood

Post Office Name City ZIP
Elwood Post Office Elwood (IL) 60421

Other places with the same name (6)

Other cities in Will County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Will County , IL. (more)

City Name Population Title
Joliet 85,583 The second most populous city in Will County, Illinois.
Bolingbrook 74,025 Town in Illinois
Lockport 59,877 The most populous city in Will County, Illinois.
Romeoville 39,770 Town
New Lenox 27,088 Village in Illinois
Homer Glen 24,281 Village in Illinois, United States
Crest Hill 21,153 City in Will County, Illinois, United States
Mokena 20,050 City in Illinois, United States of America
Goodings Grove 18,569 City in Illinois, United States of America
Shorewood 17,495 Village in Illinois
Channahon 13,409 City in Illinois, United States of America
Frankfort Square 9,276 Census-designated place in Will County, Illinois, United States
Manhattan 8,798 Village in Illinois
Crete 8,493 Town in the U.
Braidwood 6,148 City in Will County, Illinois, United States
Wilmington 5,597 Town in Will County, Illinois, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Elwood distances to largest Illinois cities