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Glen Ellyn, IL Demographics

A map of Glen Ellyn's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
22,27777.2%
Asian
2,3418.1%
Hispanic
2,1567.5%
Multiracial
1,0513.6%
Black
9473.3%
Native American/Other
740.3%

Glen Ellyn, Illinois had a population of 28,846 in 2020. It was 77.2% White, 3.3% Black, 8.1% Asian, 7.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Glen Ellyn, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Glen Ellyn is the 72nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Glen Ellyn's White Population

22,277 residents of Glen Ellyn identify as White, or 77.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Glen Ellyn larger than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Glen Ellyn is ranked #1153 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Glen Ellyn is more White than neighboring Lombard (68.6% White), Glendale Heights (31.9% White), Lisle (65.8% White), and Addison (41.2% White). Glen Ellyn is less White than neighboring Wheaton (77.5% White).

Glen Ellyn's Black Population

947 residents of Glen Ellyn identify as Black, or 3.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Glen Ellyn slightly less than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Glen Ellyn is ranked #272 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Glen Ellyn is less Black than neighboring Wheaton (4.2% Black), Lombard (4.5% Black), Glendale Heights (7% Black), and Lisle (6% Black).

Glen Ellyn's Asian Population

2,341 residents of Glen Ellyn identify as Asian, or 8.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Glen Ellyn roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Glen Ellyn is ranked #72 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Glen Ellyn is more Asian than neighboring Wheaton (7.5% Asian), and Addison (8% Asian). Glen Ellyn is less Asian than neighboring Lombard (13.1% Asian), Glendale Heights (25.1% Asian), and Lisle (15.2% Asian).

Glen Ellyn's Hispanic Population

2,156 residents of Glen Ellyn identify as Hispanic, or 7.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Glen Ellyn slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Glen Ellyn is ranked #350 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Glen Ellyn is more Hispanic than neighboring Wheaton (6.5% Hispanic). Glen Ellyn is less Hispanic than neighboring Lombard (10.2% Hispanic), Glendale Heights (32.8% Hispanic), Lisle (8.9% Hispanic), and Addison (45.6% Hispanic).

Glen Ellyn's Native American/Other Population

74 residents of Glen Ellyn identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Glen Ellyn roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Glen Ellyn is ranked #806 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Glen Ellyn is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wheaton (0.5% Native American/Other), Lombard (0.4% Native American/Other), Glendale Heights (0.6% Native American/Other), Lisle (0.6% Native American/Other), and Addison (0.4% Native American/Other).

Glen Ellyn's Multiracial Population

1,051 residents of Glen Ellyn identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Glen Ellyn roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Glen Ellyn is ranked #655 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Glen Ellyn is more Multiracial than neighboring Lombard (3.2% Multiracial), Glendale Heights (2.5% Multiracial), and Addison (1.5% Multiracial). Glen Ellyn is less Multiracial than neighboring Wheaton (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.