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Compare Glen Ellyn to DeKalb

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Glen Ellyn may include: Elmhurst, Park-Ridge, and Libertyville.

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

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