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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Glen Ellyn

Illinois · 26,999 residents · 6.892 sq mi
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Glen Ellyn is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $74,846. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $253,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. Households here earn about 61% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
59% 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

Total population
26,999
+8%since 1990
from 24,944 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
+8%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202428K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(2,118)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(2,257)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(2,079)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(1,757)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(1,107)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(3,266)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(4,841)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(4,139)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(2,360)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(1,687)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(1,089)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(299)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,846
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,916 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,783
+65%since 1990
from $24,151 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$253,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $163,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $589 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.7% in 1990
22.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(23,530)
Black1.4%(345)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(704)
Asian3.1%(762)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87%(23,476)
Black2.1%(570)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(1,275)
Asian4.7%(1,276)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(1,173)
Puerto Rican1.4%(388)
Cuban0.2%(60)
Panamanian0.2%(48)
Venezuelan0.2%(43)
Ecuadorian0.1%(38)
Colombian0.1%(34)
Spaniard0.1%(32)
Peruvian0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.7%(1,348)
Pakistani2.2%(623)
Burmese1.1%(321)
Chinese1%(285)
Korean0.5%(129)
Japanese0.2%(55)
Filipino0.1%(30)
Kazakh0.1%(29)
Indonesian0.1%(21)
Thai0.1%(21)
Taiwanese0.1%(15)
Mongolian0%(12)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(24)
Ancestry
German20.3%(5,756)
Irish17.2%(4,894)
Italian9.9%(2,816)
Polish8.9%(2,532)
English8.8%(2,510)
Swedish3.6%(1,022)
American2.1%(596)
Scottish1.7%(482)
French1.5%(440)
Dutch1.5%(434)
Norwegian1.5%(429)
Israeli1.3%(369)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.3%(360)
Greek1.1%(326)
Czech1.1%(314)
Russian0.8%(230)
Lithuanian0.8%(224)
Ukrainian0.7%(204)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(203)
Slovak0.7%(186)
Austrian0.6%(162)
Egyptian0.5%(145)
Romanian0.4%(123)
Danish0.4%(114)
Croatian0.4%(112)
Hungarian0.4%(109)
British0.4%(106)
Portuguese0.4%(104)
Welsh0.2%(68)
Palestinian0.2%(64)
Swiss0.2%(64)
Brazilian0.2%(59)
Canadian0.1%(42)
Slovene0.1%(36)
Latvian0.1%(29)
Finnish0.1%(23)
Iranian0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(22)
Syrian0.1%(22)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Macedonian0.1%(15)
Serbian0.1%(15)
Haitian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.8%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 51.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
22.6%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
−13%since 1990
from 26.3 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 married25%(2,472)
Married68.2%(6,742)
Widowed2.3%(229)
Divorced4.5%(440)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(2,059)
Married63.3%(6,795)
Widowed8.6%(923)
Divorced8.9%(953)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glen Ellyn, Illinois?

Glen Ellyn, Illinois has about 26,999 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Glen Ellyn, Illinois earns about $74,846 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 $253,900, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Ellyn, Illinois?

About 58.8% 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 2.8% of people in Glen Ellyn, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glen Ellyn, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Glen Ellyn, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,055 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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