Glen Ellyn Population History 1990 - 2023

Glen Ellyn Population Facts

What is the current population of Glen Ellyn?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Glen Ellyn is 28,347. Glen Ellyn, Illinois is the 1,387th largest city in the US.

What county is Glen Ellyn, Illinois in?

Glen Ellyn is located entirely in DuPage County.

What is the size of Glen Ellyn, Illinois in square miles?

Glen Ellyn has an area of 6.6 square miles.

What was the peak population of Glen Ellyn?

The peak population of Glen Ellyn was in 2020, when its population was 28,810. In 2020, Glen Ellyn was the 1,353rd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 1,387th largest city in the US. Glen Ellyn is currently 1.6% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Glen Ellyn growing?

Glen Ellyn has grown 4.0% since the 2000. Glen Ellyn, Illinois's growth is below average. 68% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Glen Ellyn, Illinois?

Glen Ellyn has a population density of 4,152.2 people per square mile.

Glen Ellyn Demographics

What is the voting age population of Glen Ellyn, Illinois?

The total voting age population of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 19,495. The voting age population is 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

What percentage of Glen Ellyn, Illinois residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 16.4% of the residents of Glen Ellyn are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Glen Ellyn, Illinois?

The racial demographics of Glen Ellyn are 86.8% White, 7.0% Asian, 3.4% Black, 2.3% Two or more races, 0.3% Other and 0.2% American Indian. Additionally, 4.9% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Glen Ellyn, Illinois residents are below the poverty line?

In Glen Ellyn, 5.8% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 5.2%. On a per-household basis, 3.6% of families are below the poverty line in Glen Ellyn.

What percentage of Glen Ellyn, Illinois residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 64.8% of Glen Ellyn residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Glen Ellyn, Illinois residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 96.4% of Glen Ellyn residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 67.6% have a bachelor's degree and 28.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Glen Ellyn, Illinois residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Glen Ellyn residents aged 5 and older, 12.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home, 5.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 3.5% speak an Asian language.

Glen Ellyn Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Glen Ellyn, Illinois?

The unemployment rate in Glen Ellyn is 3.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Glen Ellyn, Illinois residents work for the government?

In Glen Ellyn, 8.2% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Glen Ellyn, Illinois?

The median household income in Glen Ellyn is $110,678.

Glen Ellyn Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Glen Ellyn, Illinois?

In Glen Ellyn, 75.5% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Glen Ellyn, Illinois?

Renters occupy 24.5% of housing units in Glen Ellyn.

What percentage of Glen Ellyn, Illinois housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Glen Ellyn, 18.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Glen Ellyn, Illinois housing units were built after 2000?

In Glen Ellyn, 10.7% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 1,200 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Glen Ellyn, Illinois?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Glen Ellyn is $1,106.

What percentage of households in Glen Ellyn, Illinois have broadband internet?

In Glen Ellyn, 89.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.