CITY
Glasgow
Delaware · 15,546 residents · 9.925 sq mi
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Glasgow is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $113,982. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $373,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 34% more than the Delaware median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2000 – 2024
202416K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.9%(1,228)
5 to 94.9%(764)
10 to 143.9%(613)
15 to 195.2%(814)
20 to 244.3%(676)
25 to 3413%(2,015)
35 to 4412.6%(1,965)
45 to 5418.2%(2,829)
55 to 6416.6%(2,577)
65 to 748.4%(1,310)
75 to 844.1%(637)
85 and over0.8%(118)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$113,982
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,707 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
70.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.2%
Information9%
Other services8.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
Public administration8.3%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
Wholesale trade3.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Education & health services1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$373,900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
3.3
+11%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(9,808)
Black16.8%(2,160)
Hispanic / Latino3%(386)
Asian2.3%(296)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56%(8,713)
Black25.5%(3,964)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(899)
Asian8.3%(1,290)
Other4.4%(680)
76
+7%since 2009
from 71 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.8%(441)
Mexican1.9%(299)
Central American0.5%(71)
Costa Rican0.5%(71)
South American0.1%(13)
Peruvian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.3%(363)
Pakistani1.9%(289)
Chinese1.4%(215)
Japanese1.4%(213)
Vietnamese0.8%(127)
Korean0.3%(42)
Filipino0.3%(41)
Ancestry
German17.3%(2,694)
Irish12.5%(1,940)
Italian9.5%(1,479)
English7.3%(1,142)
Polish5.3%(821)
Arab4.8%(748)
West Indian3.8%(584)
American3.4%(521)
Swedish2.2%(340)
Scottish2.1%(326)
Subsaharan African1.8%(273)
Haitian1.7%(265)
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Jamaican1.7%(261)
Ukrainian1.7%(260)
Hungarian1.4%(210)
French1.2%(180)
Russian0.9%(144)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(133)
Welsh0.7%(112)
Nigerian0.5%(78)
Slovene0.3%(49)
Egyptian0.3%(41)
Kenyan0.2%(38)
Syrian0.2%(31)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(31)
Czech0.2%(28)
Dutch0.2%(28)
Barbadian0.2%(27)
Slovak0.2%(24)
Jordanian0.1%(23)
Palestinian0.1%(19)
French Canadian0.1%(19)
Lebanese0.1%(17)
Greek0.1%(17)
Austrian0.1%(12)
British0.1%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Danish0.1%(10)
Finnish0%(6)
Serbian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
98.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(2,149)
Married56.4%(3,497)
Widowed2.3%(140)
Divorced6.7%(418)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(2,271)
Married53.3%(3,588)
Widowed3.5%(238)
Divorced9.5%(640)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Glasgow, Delaware?
Glasgow, Delaware has about 15,546 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Glasgow, Delaware?
The typical household in Glasgow, Delaware earns about $113,982 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Glasgow, Delaware expensive?
In Glasgow, Delaware, the median home is worth about $373,900, and the typical rent is about $2,039 a month.
How educated are people in Glasgow, Delaware?
About 37.7% of adults age 25 and over in Glasgow, Delaware hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Glasgow, Delaware?
About 8.0% of people in Glasgow, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.
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