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Glen Ellen

California · 714 residents · 2.10 sq mi
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Glen Ellen is a city of 714 people in California. That is roughly 218% ahead of the California median. At a median age of 56.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median household income runs $250,000+, well clear of the $66,278 US median. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,113,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $250,000+, 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

714
−28%since 2000
from 992 in 2000
1990 – 2024
340 / sq mi
−28%since 2000
from 472 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
56.8
+40%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.10 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4876738581K1K19902000201020202024Glen 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

$250,000+
from $52,143 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$1,113,400
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
68.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
31.3% rent
2.30 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.5
−74%since 2009
from 17.3 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
34.7%
+28.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.7 min
+19%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
96.8%
+49.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 49.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
95.6%
US average: 73.3%
70.2%
+35.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
47.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 2.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
99.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 2.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
82.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
16.1%
US average: 17.6%
2.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
94.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
18.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 13 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 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 $250,000 or more a year. The Census Bureau does not publish medians above that cap, so the exact figure is not known.

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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