Population 2,221 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glen Ellen
Household size in Glen Ellen
| Period | Glen Ellen | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.09 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.92 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Glen Ellen is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Glen Ellen
| Period | Glen Ellen | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.7, Glen Ellen is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 52.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Glen Ellen
| Period | Glen Ellen | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in Glen Ellen, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Glen Ellen
Renters in Glen Ellen
| Period | Glen Ellen | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Glen Ellen own their homes; 28.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Glen Ellen
| Period | Glen Ellen | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Glen Ellen: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Glen Ellen
| Period | Glen Ellen | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
Glen Ellen is a place of older homes: half were built before 1967, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Glen Ellen
| Period | Glen Ellen | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,600 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,244 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,293 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,747 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$146 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Glen Ellen pays $1,747 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in California as a whole ($2,229). Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Glen Ellen
Bachelor's degrees in Glen Ellen
| Period | Glen Ellen | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.1% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Glen Ellen: 62.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Glen Ellen
| Period | Glen Ellen | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Glen Ellen: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Glen Ellen
| Period | Glen Ellen | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Glen Ellen is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California overall (6.6%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Glen Ellen compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Ellen | 2.12 | 57.7 | 4.3% | 28.0% | 11.6% | 1967 | $1,747 | 62.6% | 96.1% | 5.7% |
| Eldridge | 2.31 | 49.5 | 4.6% | 26.3% | 12.7% | 1974 | $2,189 | 40.2% | 92.2% | 10.2% |
| El Verano | 2.58 | 60.6 | 2.0% | 8.4% | 22.9% | 1973 | $3,114 | 48.5% | 93.1% | 3.5% |
| Kenwood | 2.46 | 48.4 | 11.3% | 29.1% | 18.7% | 1965 | $2,037 | 65.4% | 99.3% | 1.1% |
| Sonoma | 2.41 | 51.4 | 7.9% | 33.0% | 12.9% | 1976 | $2,230 | 40.0% | 89.3% | 6.7% |
| Penngrove | 2.46 | 46.4 | 4.0% | 22.0% | 6.6% | 1981 | $1,874 | 49.2% | 95.3% | 6.1% |
| Oakville | 1.96 | 67.1 | 4.1% | 24.8% | 19.5% | 1979 | $2,527 | 30.3% | 81.8% | 11.7% |
| Rohnert Park | 2.60 | 35.1 | 11.0% | 50.9% | 4.6% | 1984 | $2,465 | 32.5% | 89.6% | 6.4% |
| Rutherford | 2.35 | 50.6 | 12.4% | 51.6% | 29.7% | 1970 | $1,932 | 45.9% | 83.2% | 7.5% |
| Cotati | 2.36 | 41.2 | 7.8% | 41.0% | 4.1% | 1980 | $2,250 | 32.9% | 91.9% | 3.5% |
| Yountville | 1.85 | 62.4 | 2.2% | 30.0% | 20.5% | 1985 | $2,467 | 41.7% | 85.8% | 7.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Glen Ellen. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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