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Glen Ellyn, IL vs Columbia, SC

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- Columbia is 0% more densely populated than Glen Ellyn.
- People are 48.0% less likely to be married in Columbia.
- The Median Age is 12.9 years younger in Columbia.
 Glen Ellyn, ILColumbia, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock137,276329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.238.4
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 Population - 201027,689  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock116,278285,036,114
 Population - 199024,944  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,009.493.4
 Land Area6.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Glen Ellyn, ILColumbia, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock11.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock6.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Glen Ellyn, ILColumbia, SCUnited States
 White81.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock40.3%12.2%
 Asian8.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Glen Ellyn, ILColumbia, SCUnited States
 Married Population61.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married26.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.4%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households10,986  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,27680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock37.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,227  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock25.2%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 9 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 11 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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Jordan · Columbia, SC
Love Living in Columbia!
Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Jordan · Columbia, SC
Almost ideal. Could see myself moving back
Over 2 years ago

Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Isabella · Wise, VA
Charming “hometown” city
Over 4 years ago

Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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