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Compare Rock Island to Glen Ellyn

This post compares Rock Island, 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 Rock Island (city) Glen Ellyn (village)
Population 38,560 27,983
Income (median) $41,366 $80,091
Home Value (median) $100,500 $424,300
White 69% 85%
Black 20% 2%
Asian 3% 8%
With Kids 28% 36%
Age (median) 37 39
Rentals 34% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rock Island or Glen Ellyn?
A: Rock Island has a larger population count than Glen Ellyn: 38560 compared with 27983 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rock Island may include: Crest-Hill, Decatur, and Springfield.

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

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