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Compare Glen Ellyn to Elgin

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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