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Compare Glen Ellyn to Oak Forest

This post compares Glen Ellyn, Illinois to Oak Forest, 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) Oak Forest (city)
Population 27,983 28,027
Income (median) $80,091 $50,244
Home Value (median) $424,300 $185,700
White 85% 87%
Black 2% 5%
Asian 8% 2%
With Kids 36% 28%
Age (median) 39 42
Rentals 23% 21%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Glen Ellyn or Oak Forest?
A: Glen Ellyn has a similar population count than Oak Forest: 27983 compared with 28027 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Glen Ellyn does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 23% for Glen Ellyn versus 21% for Oak Forest.

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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