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Glen Ellen

California · 714 residents · 2.1 sq mi
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Glen Ellen is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 278 residents. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,113,400. With a median age of 56.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 218% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 105%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
714
−28%since 2000
from 992 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
56.8
+40%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4876738581K1K1990201020202024Glen Ellen
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(27)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.8%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.7%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.5%(61)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(87)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549%(64)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.2%(137)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7424.6%(176)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.2%(66)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
+219%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,143 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$166,134
+633%since 2000
from $22,680 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
93.9%
+75.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
26.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance39.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical39.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,113,400
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
68.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
31.3% rent
Afford Score
4.5
−74%since 2009
from 17.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(841)
Black1.8%(18)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(84)
Asian1.1%(11)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(553)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(91)
Asian3.1%(22)
Other4.5%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(26)
Ancestry
Irish31.3%(380)
English28.6%(347)
German10.2%(124)
French6.8%(83)
Iranian6%(73)
American4.4%(53)
Dutch3.6%(44)
Norwegian3.1%(38)
Italian3%(37)
Welsh2.9%(35)
Russian2.4%(29)
Scottish1.7%(21)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swiss1.2%(14)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest French population · Largest Iranian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
71.2%
+25.8 ptssince 2000
from 45.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
34.7%
+28.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+19%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
96.8%
+49.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 49.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
70.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−97.5 ptssince 2013
from 97.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.4%(82)
Married28.7%(190)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced58.9%(390)
Women 15+
Never married5.2%(21)
Married29.9%(121)
Widowed2.7%(11)
Divorced62.2%(252)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glen Ellen, California?

Glen Ellen, California has about 714 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Glen Ellen, California earns about $250,001 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 $1,113,400.

How educated are people in Glen Ellen, California?

About 71.2% 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 26.0% 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 453 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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

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