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Glen Ellyn, IL vs Payson, AZ

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- Payson is 0% more densely populated than Glen Ellyn.
- People are 4.1% less likely to be married in Payson.
- The Median Age is 18.0 years older in Payson.
 Glen Ellyn, ILPayson, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock16,229329,725,481
 Female Population50.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock59.138.4
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 Population - 201027,689  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock13,620285,036,114
 Population - 199024,944  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock17.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now9.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock838.893.4
 Land Area6.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Glen Ellyn, ILPayson, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock6.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock20.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Glen Ellyn, ILPayson, AZUnited States
 White81.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian8.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Glen Ellyn, ILPayson, AZUnited States
 Married Population61.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock58.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock41.1%50.2%
 Never Married26.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.132.60
 Households10,986  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,51380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children40.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock65.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,227  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.9%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 Payson    15 Reviews

We have lived in Payson for over 5 years and love it. It has two large grocery stores, a Walmart, Home Depot, a dozen thrift/ treasure shops, more local shops than we  More

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Over 6 years ago

Payson is a wonderful town especially for retired people and people that want a slower pace... Lots of outdoor activities  More

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Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Payson for 25 years, thank god I worked out of town. There is a saying GO TO PAYSON ON VACATION GO HOME ON PROBATION TURN IN THREE YOU GO  More

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