Glen Ellyn, Illinois Population 2023

27,987

Glen Ellyn is a city located in DuPage County Illinois. Glen Ellyn has a 2023 population of 27,987. 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.

The average household income in Glen Ellyn is $180,238 with a poverty rate of 5.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Glen Ellyn is 41.1 years, 39.8 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Glen Ellyn Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Glen Ellyn was:

  • White: 84.88%
  • Asian: 8.07%
  • Two or more races: 3.46%
  • Black or African American: 2.47%
  • Other race: 0.94%
  • Native American: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.05%
Land Area (mi²)
6.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,122.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.96% (-272)
Growth Since 2020
-2.86% (-823)
The current population of Glen Ellyn, Illinois is 27,987 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 28,810.

Glen Ellyn, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Glen Ellyn Population by Race

Glen Ellyn Population Pyramid 2023

Glen Ellyn Median Age

41.1

Total

39.8

Male

42.6

Female

Glen Ellyn Adults

There are 20,922 adults, (5,020 of whom are seniors) in Glen Ellyn.

Glen Ellyn Age Dependency

79.3

Age Dependency Ratio

31.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Glen Ellyn Sex Ratio

Female14,33950.3%
Male14,16749.7%

Glen Ellyn Population by Age

Glen Ellyn Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.16

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

78.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Glen Ellyn Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Glen Ellyn Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Glen Ellyn Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 native american people with a rate of 80.95%.

Glen Ellyn Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$77,878

Average Earnings

$109,702

Average Male

$46,887

Average Female

Glen Ellyn Earnings by Educational Attainment

Glen Ellyn Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Glen Ellyn Language

85.33% of Glen Ellyn residents speak only English, while 14.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.17% of the population.

Glen Ellyn Language

Glen Ellyn Poverty by Race

rate

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5.12%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.91%

Male Poverty Rate

5.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Glen Ellyn

The race most likely to be in poverty in Glen Ellyn is Native, with 119.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Glen Ellyn is Hispanic, with 1.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.85%.

Glen Ellyn Poverty

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Glen Ellyn Poverty Rate by Education

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Glen Ellyn Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Glen Ellyn Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Glen Ellyn Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.2%

Male Marriage Rate

59.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Glen Ellyn Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Glen Ellyn Marriage

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.

Glen Ellyn Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Glen Ellyn Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,172

Number of Veterans

1,138

Male Veterans

34

Female Veterans

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Glen Ellyn Veterans by War

count

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Glen Ellyn Veterans by Age

count

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Glen Ellyn Veterans by Race

Glen Ellyn Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.51%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Glen Ellyn Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.3%

Labor Force Participation

61.4%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Glen Ellyn Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Glen Ellyn Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Glen Ellyn Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.19%

Born in Glen Ellyn

89.5%

Native Born

10.41%

Foreign Born

2.39%

Non Citizen

8.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.5% of Glen Ellyn residents were born in the United States, with 60.19% having been born in Illinois. 2.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Glen Ellyn Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Glen Ellyn Population by Year