Demographics & People — Glen Ellyn, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)28,270
Estimated 2026~28,700
Median Age39.8
Total Households10,833
Family Households7,704
Average Household Size2.6
Diversity Index0.3631 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White22,044
Black or African American913
Asian2,973
Hispanic or Latino2,087

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German6,623
Irish5,571
Unclassified or not reported5,562
Other groups4,848
Polish2,759
Italian2,738
English2,615
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,543
European1,007
Hispanic: Mexican949

Language

English Only21,530
Spanish1,440
Population 5+26,272

Veterans

Veterans1,116
Population 18+21,007

Commuting

Mean Commute Time29.1 minutes
Work from Home32.8%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Glen Ellyn, Illinois.