Editing Elm Grove, Wisconsin

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'''Elm Grove''' is a village in [[Waukesha County, Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 6,524 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. Elm Grove was named as America's best suburb by [[Business Insider]] in October 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=RANKED: The 50 Best Suburbs In America |website=[[Business Insider]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319084653/https://www.businessinsider.com/best-suburbs-in-america-2014-9?op=1 |archive-date=March 19, 2023 |url-status=live |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/best-suburbs-in-america-2014-9?op=1}}</ref>

==Geography==
Elm Grove is located at {{coord|43|2|52|N|88|5|12|W|type:city}} (43.047662, -88.086750).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|3.29|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which, {{convert|3.27|sqmi|sqkm|2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

Elm Grove is surrounded by four major roads, one of which is a U.S. Highway, [[U.S. Route 18 in Wisconsin|U.S. Highway 18]], or Bluemound Road. The other boundaries are made up of Pilgrim Parkway on the west, North Avenue on the North, and 124th Street on the East. Watertown Plank runs east from Pilgrim Pkwy to 124th Street and acts as the primary retail street.

==Demographics==
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|1960= 4994
|1970= 7201
|1980= 6735
|1990= 6261
|2000= 6249
|2010= 5934
|2020= 6524
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
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===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 5,934 people, 2,326 households, and 1,682 families living in the village. The population density was {{convert|1814.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,513 housing units at an average density of {{convert|768.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the village was 95.4% White, 0.7% African American, 0.1% Native American, 2.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0%.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 18, 2012}}</ref>

Of the 2,326 households 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.7% were non-families. 24.6% of households were one person and 13.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the village was 48.5 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 15.5% were from 25 to 44; 33.7% were from 45 to 64; and 22.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the village was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]] there were 6,249 people, 2,444 households, and 1,784 families living in the village. The population density was 1,918.6 people per square mile (740.1/km{{sup|2}}). There were 2,556 housing units at an average density of 784.7 per square mile (302.7/km{{sup|2}}).  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the village was 97.14% [[White American|White]], 0.43% [[African American]], 0.11% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 1.49% [[Asian American]], 0.08% [[Americans#Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders|Pacific Islander]], 0.40% from [[Race in the United States|other races]], and 0.35% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino of any race]] were 1.20%.<ref name="GR2" />

Of the 2,444 households 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 24.7% of households were one person and 12.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.00.

The age distribution was 24.9% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

The median household income was $86,212 and the median family income  was $108,209. Males had a median income of $94,403 versus $41,017 for females. The per capita income for the village was $48,871. About 2.4% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

== Government ==
Elm Grove government is headed by a village president and overseen by a board of trustees, the seven members of which are elected to two-year terms. The current village president and head of the board of trustees is Jim Koleski. The current trustees are Tom Castile, Shawn Hillman, Kristina Sayas, John Schindler, Tom Shepard, and Jennifer Stuckert.

The library is the Elm Grove Public Library.<ref>[http://www.elmgrovelibrary.org Elm Grove Public Library]</ref>

==Education==
Elm Grove is served by the [[Elmbrook School District]]. Students from the village attend Tonawanda or Dixon Elementary School, Pilgrim Park Middle School and [[Brookfield East High School|Brookfield East]] and [[Brookfield Central High School|Brookfield Central]] High Schools, both located in neighboring [[Brookfield, Wisconsin|City of Brookfield]].

Parochial schools in the village include Elm Grove Lutheran School (K-8) and St. Mary's Visitation Parish School (K-8).

==See also==
* [[List of villages in Wisconsin]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Elm Grove, Wisconsin}}
* {{official website|elmgrovewi.org}}
 
{{Waukesha County, Wisconsin}}
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[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Waukesha County, Wisconsin]]