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Ela

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.383
State:
Illinois

Ela is located in Lake County, Illinois. Ela has a 2025 population of 46,797 . Ela is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,333 in 2020.

The average household income in Ela is $218,672 with a poverty rate of 2.37%. The median age in Ela is 42.6 years: 42.3 years for males, and 42.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.6 males.

46.8K
Total Population
1,361
Density (mi²)
417 0.9%
Growth

Ela Population

Ela Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ela includes 79.98% White, 11.69% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.98%)

Asian (11.69%)

Two or more races (5.72%)

Other race (1.6%)

Black or African American (0.99%)

Native American (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36,27079.98%
Asian5,30211.69%
Two or more races2,5935.72%
Other race7241.6%
Black or African American4490.99%
Native American120.03%

Ela Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ela's average per capita income is $97,313. Household income levels show a median of $170,622. The poverty rate stands at 2.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$207,746-
Families$189,793$242,931
Households$170,622$218,672
Non Families$73,565$93,307

$97,313

Average Income

$170,622

Median Household Income

2.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)