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Compare Elgin to Glen Ellyn

This post compares Elgin, 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 Elgin (city) Glen Ellyn (village)
Population 112,628 27,983
Income (median) $41,941 $80,091
Home Value (median) $171,200 $424,300
White 61% 85%
Black 6% 2%
Asian 6% 8%
With Kids 41% 36%
Age (median) 34 39
Rentals 33% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elgin or Glen Ellyn?
A: Elgin has a much larger population count than Glen Ellyn: 112628 compared with 27983 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elgin does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Elgin versus 23% for Glen Ellyn.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elgin may include: Berwyn, Aurora, and Joliet.

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

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