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Compare West Chicago to Glen Ellyn

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to West Chicago may include: Round-Lake-Beach, Carpentersville, and Elgin.

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

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