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Compare Glen Ellyn to West Chicago

This post compares Glen Ellyn, Illinois to West Chicago, 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) West Chicago (city)
Population 27,983 27,385
Income (median) $80,091 $39,155
Home Value (median) $424,300 $238,000
White 85% 76%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 8% 7%
With Kids 36% 49%
Age (median) 39 33
Rentals 23% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Glen Ellyn or West Chicago?
A: Glen Ellyn has a similar population count than West Chicago: 27983 compared with 27385 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: West Chicago does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 23% for Glen Ellyn versus 34% for West Chicago.

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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