Glen Ellyn Population

1890–2026

28,701

2026 projection

0.9% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Glen Ellyn. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202628,701-490.17%
202528,750-120.04%
202428,762+1670.58%
202328,595+440.15%
202228,551-1870.65%
202128,738-2180.75%
202028,956+1,3634.94%
201927,593-1850.67%
201827,778-1680.60%
201727,946-880.31%

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Glen Ellyn Demographics

39.8median age

Median age

Female40.5 yrs
Male39.3 yrs

Adults

20,946
5,338 seniors · 25%15,608 other adults

Sex

Female 50.1% · 14,216Male 49.9% · 14,174

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 28885+ years, female: 41980–84 years, male: 23180–84 years, female: 32275–79 years, male: 49975–79 years, female: 51770–74 years, male: 85670–74 years, female: 69665–69 years, male: 65465–69 years, female: 85660–64 years, male: 84860–64 years, female: 79655–59 years, male: 76955–59 years, female: 88550–54 years, male: 87350–54 years, female: 77445–49 years, male: 98345–49 years, female: 1,08040–44 years, male: 90640–44 years, female: 85535–39 years, male: 1,15435–39 years, female: 1,07730–34 years, male: 68630–34 years, female: 67825–29 years, male: 34825–29 years, female: 72320–24 years, male: 67920–24 years, female: 60115–19 years, male: 98115–19 years, female: 1,13310–14 years, male: 87710–14 years, female: 1,1565–9 years, male: 1,2895–9 years, female: 8300–4 years, male: 1,2530–4 years, female: 81885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 284 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Glen Ellyn Income

$140,938median household income

Median household income

$140,938

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$90,633

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

6.3%

About 1 in 16 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Glen Ellyn Marital Status

62% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married62%64%60%
Never married27%28%26%
Divorced5%5%5%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year