Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Glen Ellyn is a village located in
DuPage County, Illinois. As of the
2000 census, the village had a total population of 26,999.
Geography
\nGlen Ellyn is located at 41°52'16" North, 88°3'47" West (41.870979, -88.063011)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 17.2
km² (6.6
mi²). 17.1 km² (6.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.30% water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 26,999 people, 10,207 households, and 7,195 families residing in the village. The
population density is 1,574.7/km² (4,080.6/mi²). There are 10,515 housing units at an average density of 613.3/km² (1,589.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 89.50% White, 2.13%
African American, 0.14%
Native American, 4.74%
Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.83% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. 4.72% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 10,207 households out of which 36.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% are married couples living together, 6.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.5% are non-families. 25.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.21.
In the village the population is spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $74,846, and the median income for a family is $95,332. Males have a median income of $68,630 versus $36,287 for females. The per capita income for the village is $39,783. 2.8% of the population and 1.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 2.4% are under the age of 18 and 2.0% are 65 or older.