Glen Ellyn is a city located in DuPage County Illinois. With a 2023 population of 27,987, it is the 71st largest city in Illinois and the 1392nd largest city in the United States.Glen Ellyn is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -2.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,810 in 2020. Spanning over 7 miles, Glen Ellyn has a population density of 4,122 people per square mile.
The average household income in Glen Ellyn is $157,279 with a poverty rate of 5.82%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Glen Ellyn is 41 years, 39.8 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Glen Ellyn was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.17
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
76.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 62.94%.
All
Male
Female
$71,201
Average Earnings
$98,899
Average Male
$46,461
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.09% of Glen Ellyn residents speak only English, while 14.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.8% of the population.
rate
5.82%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.5%
Male Poverty Rate
3.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Glen Ellyn is Native, with 57.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Glen Ellyn is White, with 3.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.17%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
62.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.0%
Male Marriage Rate
61.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,156
Number of Veterans
1,101
Male Veterans
55
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.2%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.9%
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.51%
Born in Glen Ellyn
85.77%
Native Born
10.52%
Foreign Born
3.8%
Non Citizen
6.72%
Naturalized
85.77% of Glen Ellyn residents were born in the United States, with 57.51% having been born in Illinois. 3.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.