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Glendale Heights, Illinois, in Du Page county, is 2 miles NE of Wheaton, Illinois (center to center) and 21 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. Part of the surrounding Chicago metro area, the village is not an isolated village. Glendale Heights is home to some 31,765 residents.
In Glendale Heights, about 52% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that Glendale Heights tends toward large families and full houses.
Approximately 36% of Glendale Heights is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then Glendale Heights is very American.
The people of the village are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Glendale Heights had a median family income of $64,115. More so than most places, the people in Glendale Heights generally have good jobs with good salaries. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the village.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($450) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Glendale Heights. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.
According to the 2000 census, 70% of the housing in Glendale Heights was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the village have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice village, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Glendale Heights, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Glendale Heights strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):
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| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Glendale Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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