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Glen Ellyn, IL is a suburban village located in DuPage County, IL. According to the most recent census data, the population of Glen Ellyn is 28,506 with a population density of 4,037 people per square mile. There are many local businesses located in Glen Ellyn that make it a great place to call home. These businesses include The Little Traveler General Store, Scentimental Gardens Florist & Boutique, and Glendale Lanes Bowling Alley. As an outdoor enthusiast's paradise, there are many year-round activities including walking and hiking trails at nearby Blackwell Forest Preserve and St. James Farm Forest Preserve. For those interested in outdoor recreation there is also golfing at Village Links Golf Course or biking on the Great Western Trail. Other organizations in the area include The Glen Ellyn Historical Society and the Glenbard Academic Foundation. Finally, no matter your favorite sport there is something for everyone when it comes to local sporting events as The College of DuPage hosts several athletic teams including baseball, basketball, soccer, softball and volleyball.

The population in Glen Ellyn is 28,506. There are 4,200 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Glen Ellyn is 41.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Glen Ellyn is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Glen Ellyn
- 61.4% are married
- 8.1% are divorced
- 43.3% are married with children
- 6.7% have children, but are single
Race in Glen Ellyn

- 80.8% are White
- 2.9% are Black
- 8.7% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 5.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleGlen Ellyn, IllinoisUnited States
  28,506.0329,725,481.0
  50.3%50.5%
  49.7%49.5%
  41.138.4
 
  27,741.0326,569,308.0
  27,689.0309,327,143.0
  26,999.0285,036,114.0
  24,944.0251,960,433.0
  1.5%15.6%
  9.9%30.8%
 
  4200.193.4
  6.7873531905.423
  0.164264836.791
 
  81.6%59.4%
  2.5%12.2%
  8.1%5.6%
  0.1%0.6%
  0.0%0.2%
  0.2%0.4%
  2.5%3.2%
  5.0%18.4%
 
  61.4%49.8%
  60.8%48.0%
  0.6%1.8%
  38.6%50.2%
  26.4%33.8%
  6.4%10.8%
  5.8%5.6%
 
  2.592.6
  10,986.0124,010,992.0
  7,759.080,755,759.0
  40.7%30.5%
  44.9%42.9%
  3,227.043,255,233.0
  7.8%15.8%
  6.6%10.8%
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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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