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CITY · 2010 ACS

Glasgow

Delaware · 14,303 residents · 9.93 sq mi
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With 14,303 people, Glasgow is a city in Delaware. Households here earn about 54% more than in Delaware as a whole. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $88,535, well clear of the $52,703 US median. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

14,303
+11%since 2000
from 12,840 in 2000
2000 – 2024
36.7
+17%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
9.93 sq mi
Population, 20002024
13K13K14K15K16K2000201020202024Glasgow
202416K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(952)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(971)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(1,060)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(970)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(826)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414%(2,005)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.9%(2,413)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.5%(2,360)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.2%(1,745)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.7%(679)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.7%(244)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(78)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$88,535
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,707 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$33,104
+34%since 2000
from $24,795 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
62.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.308
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services13.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration11.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$273,700
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$1,163
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $855 in 2000
US average: $853
84.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
15.3% rent
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.92 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
31.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+5%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(9,808)
Black16.8%(2,160)
Hispanic / Latino3%(386)
Asian2.3%(296)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(8,860)
Black24.4%(3,491)
Hispanic / Latino5%(716)
Asian5.7%(815)
Other1%(143)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(472)
Puerto Rican0.5%(84)
Colombian0.5%(73)
Honduran0.2%(34)
Cuban0.2%(33)
Costa Rican0.2%(30)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Ancestry
Irish17%(2,654)
German12.3%(1,920)
Italian11.4%(1,787)
Polish7.9%(1,230)
English6.8%(1,069)
American3.5%(546)
West Indian2.1%(330)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(246)
Russian1.5%(228)
Scottish1.3%(211)
Jamaican1.2%(182)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1%(149)
Nigerian0.9%(135)
French0.8%(122)
Slovak0.7%(110)
Dutch0.7%(109)
Ukrainian0.7%(107)
Ghanaian0.7%(105)
Kenyan0.6%(98)
Czech0.6%(95)
British0.4%(65)
Greek0.4%(55)
Hungarian0.3%(54)
Canadian0.3%(51)
Swedish0.3%(50)
Welsh0.3%(50)
Arab0.3%(46)
Syrian0.3%(46)
Lithuanian0.3%(43)
Portuguese0.3%(43)
Guyanese0.2%(36)
Norwegian0.2%(32)
Danish0.1%(18)
Finnish0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Croatian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

35.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.7 min
+63%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
49.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
16.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 84.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.3%(264)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.1%(262)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.2%(211)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.2%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,043 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Glasgow, Delaware?

Glasgow, Delaware has about 14,303 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glasgow, Delaware?

The typical household in Glasgow, Delaware earns about $88,535 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 $273,700, and the typical rent is about $1,163 a month.

How educated are people in Glasgow, Delaware?

About 35.8% 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 6.6% of people in Glasgow, Delaware live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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