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Glen Ellyn, IL vs Highland Park, IL

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- Highland Park is 0% more densely populated than Glen Ellyn.
- People are 12.9% more likely to be married in Highland Park.
- The Median Age is 7.3 years older in Highland Park.
 Glen Ellyn, ILHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,245329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock48.438.4
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 Population - 201027,689  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock31,365285,036,114
 Population - 199024,944  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-6.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,470.893.4
 Land Area6.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Glen Ellyn, ILHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.3%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock15.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Glen Ellyn, ILHighland Park, ILUnited States
 White81.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian8.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Glen Ellyn, ILHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Married Population61.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock68.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock30.7%50.2%
 Never Married26.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.482.60
 Households10,986  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,86180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,227  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock5.1%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 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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Reviews for Highland Park    3 Reviews
james  · Highland Park, IL
Liberal Niche on Chicago's North Shore
Over 18 years ago

You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed. look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking  More

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Owen · Highland Park, IL
Highland Park, IL; Culture & Recreation
Over 18 years ago

Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake  More

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Happy · Highland Park, IL
Highland Park, IL
Over 19 years ago

A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids.   More

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