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Glen Ellyn, IL vs Brookfield, IL

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- Brookfield is 0% more densely populated than Glen Ellyn.
- People are 10.8% less likely to be married in Brookfield.
- The Median Age is 0.9 years younger in Brookfield.
 Glen Ellyn, ILBrookfield, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,517329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.238.4
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 Population - 201027,689  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock19,085285,036,114
 Population - 199024,944  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-5.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock6,371.993.4
 Land Area6.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Glen Ellyn, ILBrookfield, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock17.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Glen Ellyn, ILBrookfield, ILUnited States
 White81.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.7%12.2%
 Asian8.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Glen Ellyn, ILBrookfield, ILUnited States
 Married Population61.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock53.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.3%50.2%
 Never Married26.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.552.60
 Households10,986  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock5,00580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,227  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.6%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Glen Ellyn    2 Reviews
E · Glen Ellyn, IL
Settled in 1834
Over 10 years ago

My husband and I moved to Glen Ellyn from Chicago in 1993 when our first child was born. One thing you should know about GE is that it is spread out and there is an "in  More

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Fiona · Glen Ellyn, IL
Old Fashion Neighborhood living
Over 12 years ago

My husband and I are life long residents of the Chicago area and have lived in Glen Ellyn since 1998. It is a comfortable, walkable, old fashion neighborhood where you  More

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Reviews for Brookfield    4 Reviews
Lea · Brookfield, IL
Great place to raise a family
Over 14 years ago

Brookfield has a small town feel, but is still close enough to the city. Great schools, great people, nice houses, great community. I'm fortunate to able to raise my  More

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T. · Brookfield, IL
Nice Looking, Not Nice to Live In
Over 20 years ago

Most of Brookfield is in a flood plain, thus most basements get water in storms, and if you live near the creek (by the zoo), regardless of the price of your house,  More

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carmen · Brookfield, IL
Quiet city to rise children
Over 20 years ago

We loved this place, great schools, close to  More

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