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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Glen Ellyn

Illinois · 24,944 residents · 6.892 sq mi
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Glen Ellyn is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $51,916. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $163,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents. Households here earn about 61% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

24,944
−8%vs 2000
vs 26,999 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,619 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 3,917 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$51,916
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,846 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$24,151
−39%vs 2000
vs $39,783 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$163,200
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $253,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$589
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $736 in 2000
US average: $450
72.7%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
27.3% rent
3.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(23,476)
Black2.1%(570)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,275)
Asian4.7%(1,276)
Other0%
Diversity Score27%(7,285)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(23,530)
Black1.4%(345)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(704)
Asian3.1%(762)
Other1.2%(307)
Diversity Score19.5%(4,876)
20
−28%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

51.3%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
18.2%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.3 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Glen Ellyn, Illinois?

Glen Ellyn, Illinois has about 24,944 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Glen Ellyn, Illinois?

The typical household in Glen Ellyn, Illinois earns about $51,916 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glen Ellyn, Illinois expensive?

In Glen Ellyn, Illinois, the median home is worth about $163,200, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Ellyn, Illinois?

About 51.3% of adults age 25 and over in Glen Ellyn, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glen Ellyn, Illinois?

About 2.2% of people in Glen Ellyn, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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