Census Bureau data for Glen Ellyn village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Glen Ellyn village
- What is the median household income in Glen Ellyn village?
- The median household income in Glen Ellyn village is $133,346 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Glen Ellyn village?
- The poverty rate in Glen Ellyn village is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Glen Ellyn village?
- $522,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Glen Ellyn village?
- The median gross rent in Glen Ellyn village is $1,326 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Glen Ellyn village residents have a college degree?
- 68.3% of adults in Glen Ellyn village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,270
Median Income
$133,346
Median Home Value
$522,600
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,668 (+20.5%)
Home Value:
+$68,700 (+15.1%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+1%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+75.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,270
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.3%
Black 3.2%
Asian 10.5%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.6%
Chinese
0.9%
Korean
0.5%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.1%
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$133,346
±$10,427
+$51,644 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$196,682
Median Family Income
$177,699
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
4.3%
$35–50k
6.3%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
11.1%
$200k+
32.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,330
Owner-Occupied
77.9%
Renter-Occupied
22.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$522,600
+$272,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,326
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
3.0%
$200–300k
8.2%
$300–500k
28.9%
$500k–$1M
43.1%
$1M+
9.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
5.5%
$1–1.5k
54.7%
$1.5–2k
18.7%
$2–2.5k
6.8%
$2.5–3.5k
5.1%
$3.5k+
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.7%
1 vehicle
31.7%
2 vehicles
46.3%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.4%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
17.2%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.4%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
68.3%
+31.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.3%
Some College / Associate
12.3%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.2%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
85.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Prof. Services
20.0%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Retail
9.7%
Finance
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Construction
3.6%
Information
3.6%
Transportation
3.3%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
2.9%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
58.7%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
10.6%
Production
7.7%
Construction
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
55.6%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
8.1%
Work from Home
28.2%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,833
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.5%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.1%
Naturalized Citizen
74.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.0%
Europe
18.9%
Latin America
17.7%
Africa
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.6%
With a Disability
8.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023