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Compare Elmhurst to Plainfield

This post compares Elmhurst, Illinois to Plainfield, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Elmhurst (city) Plainfield (village)
Population 46,139 41,978
Income (median) $79,255 $70,810
Home Value (median) $394,500 $296,800
White 89% 81%
Black 1% 6%
Asian 5% 7%
With Kids 37% 56%
Age (median) 39 34
Rentals 19% 13%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elmhurst or Plainfield?
A: Elmhurst has a similar population count than Plainfield: 46139 compared with 41978 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Elmhurst or in Plainfield?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Elmhurst.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elmhurst or Plainfield?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Elmhurst.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elmhurst does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for Elmhurst versus 13% for Plainfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elmhurst may include: Glen-Ellyn, Park-Ridge, and Geneva.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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