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Glen Ellyn, IL vs Golden, CO

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- Golden is 0% more densely populated than Glen Ellyn.
- People are 30.2% less likely to be married in Golden.
- The Median Age is 6.4 years younger in Golden.
 Glen Ellyn, ILGolden, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock20,041329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.738.4
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 Population - 201027,689  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock17,159285,036,114
 Population - 199024,944  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,078.593.4
 Land Area6.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Glen Ellyn, ILGolden, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%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  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Glen Ellyn, ILGolden, COUnited States
 White81.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.7%12.2%
 Asian8.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Glen Ellyn, ILGolden, COUnited States
 Married Population61.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock57.2%50.2%
 Never Married26.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.302.60
 Households10,986  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,96580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,227  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children6.6%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Glen Ellyn    2 Reviews

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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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 Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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