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Compare DeKalb to Glen Ellyn

This post compares DeKalb, Illinois to Glen Ellyn, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension DeKalb (city) Glen Ellyn (village)
Population 43,141 27,983
Income (median) $38,820 $80,091
Home Value (median) $149,800 $424,300
White 73% 85%
Black 14% 2%
Asian 4% 8%
With Kids 28% 36%
Age (median) 24 39
Rentals 62% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, DeKalb or Glen Ellyn?
A: DeKalb has a larger population count than Glen Ellyn: 43141 compared with 27983 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in DeKalb or in Glen Ellyn?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in DeKalb.

Q: Are homes more expensive in DeKalb or Glen Ellyn?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in DeKalb.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: DeKalb does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 62% for DeKalb versus 23% for Glen Ellyn.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to DeKalb may include: Charleston, Carbondale, and Normal.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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