Glen Ellyn, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Glen Ellyn, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Glen Ellyn | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,036 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3791.7 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.17% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.4 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,296 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Glen Ellyn grew by 4.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,036 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Glen Ellyn is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.9% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,827 17.9% -3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,458 20.2% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,914 21.9% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,498 16.6% -0.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Glen Ellyn and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 49.6% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Glen Ellyn has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Glen Ellyn | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $132,070 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.08% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Glen Ellyn is about 57% higher than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Glen Ellyn | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $438,845 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,393 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Glen Ellyn is about 26.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,393 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Glen Ellyn spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 196 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Glen Ellyn | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.5 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.1 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 196 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,083 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 30.9% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 28,725 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,415 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Glen Ellyn is about the same as in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Glen Ellyn has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Glen Ellyn | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.6% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.61 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Glen Ellyn has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Glen Ellyn | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.5 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.8% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.6% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Glen Ellyn, IL Compared With Nearby Cities
Glen Ellyn, IL is the 4th largest of the 6 cities compared here, 27,036 residents against a local median of 33,056. The measure that sets Glen Ellyn, IL apart most is median home price: $438,845, 90% above the local median of $231,252.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $132,070 against a local median of $99,406, 33% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 33% above the local median it puts Glen Ellyn, IL at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $423,100 on median home price, so Glen Ellyn, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Glen Ellyn, IL has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Glen Ellyn, IL | 27,036 | $132,070 #1/6 | $438,845 #2/6 | 23.5 min #5/6 |
| Wheaton, IL | 46,899 | $117,910 | $201,033 | 20.9 min |
| Lombard, IL | 44,068 | $99,406 | $361,160 | 22.6 min |
| Glendale Heights, IL | 22,861 | $99,154 | $231,252 | 22.9 min |
| Lisle, IL | 22,476 | $104,405 | $585,767 | 25.1 min |
| Addison, IL | 33,056 | $86,871 | $162,667 | 22.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Glen Ellyn, Illinois.
What is the population of Glen Ellyn, Illinois?
About 27,036 people live in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, in 10,296 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Glen Ellyn, Illinois mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Glen Ellyn, Illinois has 3,792 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 44 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Glen Ellyn, Illinois an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.3 times the median household income ($438,845 against $132,070), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,393 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Glen Ellyn, Illinois?
60.6% of adults in Glen Ellyn, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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