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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Glen Ellen

California · 992 residents · 2.10 sq mi
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With 992 people, Glen Ellen is a city in California. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $362,000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. At a median age of 40.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median rent is $847 a month. Owners hold 60% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $52,143, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

992
−15%since 1990
from 1,167 in 1990
1990 – 2024
472 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 556 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.6
+10%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.10 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4876738581K1K19902000201020202024Glen Ellen
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.5%(35)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(101)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1912%(119)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.7%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(83)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(154)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5424.9%(247)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(89)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(37)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(34)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,143
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,969 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,680
+36%since 1990
from $16,708 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.8%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$362,000
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $232,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$847
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $695 in 1990
US average: $602
60.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
40.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(1,087)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(71)
Asian0.8%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(841)
Black1.8%(18)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(84)
Asian1.1%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(76)
Ancestry
Irish31.6%(341)
English27.8%(300)
French8.2%(88)
German8%(86)
Scottish7.1%(76)
Russian1.8%(19)
American1.1%(12)
Polish0.9%(10)
Belgian0.7%(8)
Italian0.6%(7)
Swedish0.6%(7)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.6%(7)
Section 05

Education

45.3%
+15.2 ptssince 1990
from 30.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.3%
−9.4 ptssince 1990
from 92.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
−23%since 1990
from 29.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(128)
Married51.7%(166)
Widowed4.7%(15)
Divorced3.7%(12)
Women 15+
Never married36.7%(139)
Married41.7%(158)
Widowed9%(34)
Divorced12.7%(48)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 2.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 94.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(49)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 49 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Glen Ellen, California?

Glen Ellen, California has about 992 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Glen Ellen, California?

The typical household in Glen Ellen, California earns about $52,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glen Ellen, California expensive?

In Glen Ellen, California, the median home is worth about $362,000, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Ellen, California?

About 45.3% of adults age 25 and over in Glen Ellen, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glen Ellen, California?

About 14.8% of people in Glen Ellen, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glen Ellen, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Glen Ellen, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 175 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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