Elm Grove, WI Demographics

A map of Elm Grove's Population by Race

Elm Grove, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 6,459, a less than 1% change from the 6,513 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 3.8% Multiracial, 2.9% Hispanic, 1.6% Asian, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elm Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elm Grove has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Elm Grove, that probability was 19.8% in 2020 and 16.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elm Grove is ranked the 137th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Elm Grove was ranked the 131st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elm Grove's White Population

5,878 residents of Elm Grove, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elm Grove is considerably higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Elm Grove ranks 491st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm Grove's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Elm Grove's population has increased from 89.4% to 91.0%.

Elm Grove is more White than neighboring Brookfield (77.5% White), Wauwatosa (77.6% White), Butler (81.3% White), West Allis (69.8% White), and New Berlin (82.9% White).

Elm Grove's Black Population

8 residents of Elm Grove, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elm Grove is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Elm Grove ranks 266th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm Grove's Black population has declined by an estimated 84.3%. Black residents' share of Elm Grove's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Elm Grove is less Black than neighboring Brookfield (1.4% Black), Wauwatosa (7.1% Black), Butler (5.4% Black), West Allis (5% Black), and New Berlin (2% Black).

Elm Grove's Asian Population

104 residents of Elm Grove, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elm Grove is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Elm Grove ranks 77th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm Grove's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.8%. Asian residents' share of Elm Grove's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.6%.

Elm Grove is less Asian than neighboring Brookfield (11.2% Asian), Wauwatosa (4.6% Asian), Butler (6.5% Asian), West Allis (2.7% Asian), and New Berlin (6.3% Asian).

Elm Grove's Hispanic Population

189 residents of Elm Grove, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elm Grove is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Elm Grove ranks 367th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm Grove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Elm Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Elm Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring Brookfield (4.4% Hispanic), Wauwatosa (5% Hispanic), Butler (4.2% Hispanic), West Allis (17.1% Hispanic), and New Berlin (5.7% Hispanic).

Elm Grove's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Elm Grove, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elm Grove is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Elm Grove ranks 525th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm Grove's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 28.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elm Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Elm Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Butler (0.2% Native American/Other), and New Berlin (0.2% Native American/Other). Elm Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brookfield (0.7% Native American/Other), Wauwatosa (0.9% Native American/Other), and West Allis (0.7% Native American/Other).

Elm Grove's Multiracial Population

244 residents of Elm Grove, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elm Grove is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Elm Grove ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elm Grove's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Elm Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Elm Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring Butler (2.4% Multiracial), and New Berlin (2.9% Multiracial). Elm Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring Brookfield (4.8% Multiracial), Wauwatosa (4.8% Multiracial), and West Allis (4.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.