Town · Utah
Elwood, Utah
Elwood, town, in Box Elder County, Utah. Elwood had 1,375 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 16.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,173 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,547 (±297). GEOID 4922760.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,375
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,173 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,547 ±297
Median household income
$101,771
±$14,716 (90% margin)
Utah: $95,166
Median home value
$516,400
±$52,782 (90% margin)
Utah: $489,400
Median gross rent
$1,333
±$486 (90% margin)
Utah: $1,496
Where is Elwood and what county is it in?
Elwood is a town in Box Elder County, Utah. It covers 8.7 square miles of land, 135 residents per square mile in 2020.
Elwood is in the Brigham City, UT-ID micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Elwood, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,375 people lived in Elwood on July 1, 2025, up 16.9% since 2020, faster than Utah (+8.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,173 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,547 (±297).
| Measure | Elwood | Box Elder County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,547 ±297 | 61,246 | +409 |
| Households | 441 ±75 | 19,557 | +112 |
| Average household size | 3.51 ±0.49 | 3.11 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 445 ±75 | 20,760 | no clear change |
Elwood's population since 2000
From 678 in 2000 to 1,375 in 2025: up 102.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Elwood as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Elwood?
The median resident of Elwood is 30.8 years old; 31.2% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.8%.
| Measure | Elwood | Box Elder County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.8 ±8.0 | 33.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.2% ±4.4 pts | 30.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.8% ±3.7 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Male | 50.6% ±3.8 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8% ±7.3 pts | 10.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.1% ±7.2 pts | 85.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±2.3 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9% ±1.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±2.5 pts | 11.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.6% ±7.5 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±2.3 pts | 92.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.3% ±5.4 pts | 26.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±2.9 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.1% ±7.7 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Elwood earn?
Half of Elwood's 441 households earn less than $101,771 a year (±$14,716), against $84,550 in Box Elder County and $95,166 in Utah. In 2015-2019 it was $102,231 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Elwood | Box Elder County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,771 ±$14,716 | $84,550 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $118,861 ±$14,239 | $99,908 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,000 ±$5,176 | $33,231 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.8% ±3.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.1% ±8.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±2.4 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.2% ±3.8 pts | 93.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Elwood?
Owners occupy 94.1% of Elwood's occupied homes and renters 5.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $516,400 by its owner (±$52,782). The median renter pays $1,333 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Elwood | Box Elder County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $516,400 ±$52,782 | $403,600 | +$185,959 |
| Median gross rent | $1,333 ±$486 | $1,116 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.9% ±44.8 pts | 32.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,764 ±$130 | $1,767 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.1% ±3.4 pts | 76.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.9% ±3.4 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Housing units | 445 ±75 | 20,760 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±62.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.3% ±4.1 pts | 78.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4% ±3.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.3% ±6.5 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.2% ±5.0 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Elwood building?
Builders took permits for 13 new housing units in Elwood in 2025 (13 in single-family houses), 9.5 per 1,000 residents against 7.6 across Utah.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Elwood work and get to work?
78.2% of Elwood's workers drive alone and 9.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.5%.
| Measure | Elwood | Box Elder County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.1% ±5.2 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±4.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.2% ±7.5 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±5.7 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.8% ±4.5 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min ±4.4 | 22.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Elwood?
No census tract lies mostly in Elwood; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603.01Box Elder County | 5,334 | $77,917 |
| Tract 9604Box Elder County | 5,492 | $92,708 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Elwood) · Census block assignment files
How does Elwood compare with other places in Utah?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Elwood is the 9,085th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 145th-most populous of 255 in Utah.
Elwood ranks 74th of 165 places in Utah with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 145th | 255 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 28th | 150 |
| Residents per square mile | 157th | 167 |
| Median household income | 74th | 165 |
| Per capita income | 93rd | 167 |
| Median home value | 65th | 167 |
| Median gross rent | 92nd | 155 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 133rd | 166 |
| Median age | 113th | 167 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th | 167 |
| Work from home | 127th | 146 |
| Travel time to work | 69th | 167 |
Elwood's figures with every place in Utah (CSV)
Every place in Utah, sortable · Compare Elwood with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Elwood?
22 of the 57 figures for Elwood on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Elwood are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Elwood.