Welcome to Glen Ellyn
Map from
http://www.mapquest.com/m
aps?city=Glen+Ellyn&state=
IL
Photo from
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The village of volunteers
Basic statistics
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Village government
Estimated 2006
population: 27,295
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52.4% female
Median age: 38.1
10,303 households
65.3% married
population, 32.2%
married with children
U. S. Census Bureau. American FactFinder
website. Accessed Oct. 29, 2009 from
http://factfinder.census.gov
Population age breakdown
16.00%
14.00%
12.00%
10.00%
8.00%
6.00%
4.00%
2.00%
0.00%
Glen Ellyn
United States average
Age 0 to 4
Age 5 to 9
Age 10 to 14
Age 15 to 17
Age 18 to 20
Age 21 to 24
Age 25 to 34
Age 35 to 44
Age 45 to 49
Age 50 to 54
Age 55 to 59
Age 60 to 64
Age 65 to 74
Age 75 to 84
Age 85 and over
Sperling’s Best Places website. Accessed Oct. 22, 2009 from http://www.bestplaces.net
Population race breakdown
4%
0%
Glen Ellyn
Caucasian 87.56%
6%
6%
African-American
2.32%
Asian 5.94%
2%
American Indian .19%
Other 4.57%
82%
Hispanic 5.93%
Sperling’s Best Places website. Accessed Oct. 22,
2009 from http://www.bestplaces.net
United States average
5%
11%
Caucasian 77.53%
1%
3%
African-American
12.35%
Asian 3.58%
11%
American Indian .89%
Other 5.65%
69%
Hispanic 12.73%
Family size and makeup
U. S. Census Bureau. American FactFinder website. Accessed Oct. 29, 2009 from
http://factfinder.census.gov
Chief industries
U. S. Census
Bureau.
American
FactFinder
website.
Accessed
Oct. 29, 2009
from
http://factfinder.c
ensus.gov
20% Educational
services, health care
and social assistance
18% Professional,
scientific and
management,
administrative and
waste management
services
13% Finance,
insurance, real estate,
rental and leasing
3.4% unemployed
(2006-2008 numbers)
Chief occupations
54.7%
Management
27.6% Sales
10.5% Service
occupations
U. S. Census Bureau. American FactFinder website. Accessed Oct. 29, 2009
from http://factfinder.census.gov
Income and poverty statistics
$89,695 Median household income
$126,778 Mean household income
4.4% People below poverty level, including 2.4% of families
6.1% unemployment*
U. S. Census Bureau. American FactFinder website. Accessed Oct. 29, 2009 from http://factfinder.census.gov
*Sperling’s Best Places website. Accessed Nov. 3, 2009 from http://www.bestplaces.net/city/Glen_Ellyn-Illinois.aspx
Local landmarks
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Stacy’s Tavern
Lake Ellyn boathouse
Civic Center
Glenbard West
Horse trough
Schools
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College of DuPage
Glenbard West (left) and
Glenbard South (below)
High Schools
Two middle schools
Eight public elementary
schools and two Catholic
elementary schools
Film venues
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The Glen Art Theatre
offers new films
College of DuPage (C.O.D.)
shows films from all over the
world in a yearly series
The Glen Ellyn Public
Library shows films for
children and adults
Blockbuster, Redbox and the
library offer movie rentals
Films shot in Glen Ellyn
Live theater venues
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College of DuPage
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Traveling productions
Buffalo Theatre Ensemble (above)
Student productions
DuPage Opera Theater
Village Theater Guild (below)
Curtain Up Classroom offers
acting instruction
Yearly storytelling festival
School productions
Park District productions
Live music and dance venues
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New Classic
Singers
DuPage Opera
New Philharmonic
DuPage Symphony
DuPage Chorale
Anima Singers
Traveling
professional shows
at C.O.D. and
Wheaton College
Church
performances and
school programs
Restaurants
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Italian
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Chinese - Beijing and others
Mexican - Santa Fe Café and others
French - Bistro Monet
Cab’s Wine Bar & Bistro
Shannon’s Irish Pub
Thai - Thipi Thai
Vietnamese/S. American - Mykha’s
American bistro
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Vittorio’s and others
Ice Lolly Café
Glen Prairie
Honey
Brick House
Flour Barrel Bakery
Heaven-Lee Hot Dogs and Alfie’s
College of DuPage cooking school
Art events
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Madonnari Off Main (top)
Festival of Arts (bottom)
Local craft fairs and flea
markets
Classes at College of
DuPage & Wheaton College
Classes at Glen Ellyn Park
District
Many Glen Ellyn artists
belong to DuPage Art
League in Wheaton
Glen Ellyn Public Library
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New building opened in
1995 - seeking $3 million
to fix building
$2 million yearly budget
New teen space
Updated computer lab
and equipment
Programs
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Lyric Opera series
Computer classes
Children’s programs
Book groups
Storytelling festival
Library After Hours
for Christmas Walk
Bookstores
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The Book Store
(new books and gifts)
Bundles of Books (used books
and gifts)
AAUW Book Sale
Library book sales
Book set in Glen Ellyn
Literary groups
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The Book Store features groups
Bundles of Books book sharing
Library book discussions for kids,
teens and adults
Writers @ Work writing group
Library offers to order books for
private discussion groups
College of DuPage events and
literary magazine
Churches also offer book groups
Houses of worship
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More than 30 houses of worship
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2 Catholic churches
1 Episcopal church
Numerous Protestant churches
1 Islamic mosque
Some buildings house more than
one house of worship
Figures from U. S. Census Bureau. American FactFinder website. Accessed Oct. 29, 2009 from http://factfinder.census.gov.
Chart from Sperling’s Best Places website. Accessed Nov. 3, 2009 from http://www.bestplaces.net/city/Glen_Ellyn-
Recreation
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Glen Ellyn Park District
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Two recreation centers
One public pool
Lots of programs
B.R. Ryall Y.M.C.A.
College of DuPage
Lake Ellyn Park
Churchill Woods Forest
Preserve
Willowbrook Wildlife Center
WDSRA
Illinois Prairie Path
Scouting programs
Local history
• Preservation efforts
• Wright plane
• Historical Society
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Stacy’s Tavern
Historical Park
Tavern Days
Book publishing
Community events
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Memorial Day parade
Taste of Glen Ellyn
Fourth of July festivities
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Cardboard boat regatta
Parade
Fireworks
Sidewalk Sale
Madonnari Off Main
Festival of Arts
Eclectic Picnic at C.O.D.
Octoberfest
Christmas Walk