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Compare Rockford to Glen Ellyn

This post compares Rockford, 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 Rockford (city) Glen Ellyn (village)
Population 148,640 27,983
Income (median) $37,997 $80,091
Home Value (median) $89,500 $424,300
White 66% 85%
Black 21% 2%
Asian 3% 8%
With Kids 32% 36%
Age (median) 36 39
Rentals 44% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rockford or Glen Ellyn?
A: Rockford has a much larger population count than Glen Ellyn: 148640 compared with 27983 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Rockford does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 44% for Rockford versus 23% for Glen Ellyn.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rockford may include: Belleville, Peoria, and Alton.

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

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