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Compare Springfield to Glen Ellyn

This post compares Springfield, 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 Springfield (city) Glen Ellyn (village)
Population 116,313 27,983
Income (median) $46,601 $80,091
Home Value (median) $125,600 $424,300
White 73% 85%
Black 19% 2%
Asian 2% 8%
With Kids 27% 36%
Age (median) 38 39
Rentals 37% 23%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Springfield or Glen Ellyn?
A: Springfield has a much larger population count than Glen Ellyn: 116313 compared with 27983 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Springfield does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Springfield versus 23% for Glen Ellyn.

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

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

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