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.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 :
12:01:58 (2nd January 2026)
Density :
131 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth :
-3.26% (2010-2020)
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Geography
Elwood is located at 41°24'14"N 88°6'42"W (41.4039200, -88.1117200).
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Official website of Elwood
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Elwood decreased by 3.26% in 10 years.
Population by years (2010 - 2020)
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%
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2015
2,259
-0.31%
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2016
2,257
-0.09%
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2017
2,253
-0.18%
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2018
2,243
-0.45%
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2019
2,225
-0.81%
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2020
2,207
-0.82%
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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%
What is ZIP code for Elwood
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
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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 Office
Post offices near Elwood
Post Office Name
City
ZIP
Elwood Post Office
Elwood (IL)
60421
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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
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