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CITY · 2020 ACS

Glasgow

Delaware · 15,288 residents · 9.93 sq mi
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With 15,288 people, Glasgow is a city in Delaware. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. That is roughly 35% ahead of the Delaware median. Median household income runs $93,416, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.3% of residents. 94% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

15,288
+19%since 2000
from 12,840 in 2000
2000 – 2024
40.3
+28%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.93 sq mi
Population, 20002024
13K13K14K15K16K2000201020202024Glasgow
202416K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(787)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(854)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(984)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(1,036)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(953)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,943)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(2,053)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.6%(2,380)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(2,250)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.5%(1,460)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.1%(478)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(110)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$93,416
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,707 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$42,221
+70%since 2000
from $24,795 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.7%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration11.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$274,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,381
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $855 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
17.4% rent
3.02 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.87 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−1%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(7,742)
Black27.5%(4,204)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,221)
Asian8.5%(1,295)
Other3.6%(545)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(331)
Colombian1.1%(166)
Cuban0.2%(37)
Costa Rican0.2%(25)
Salvadoran0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese2.4%(376)
Asian Indian2.1%(321)
Japanese1.5%(233)
Vietnamese0.7%(112)
Ancestry
German15.4%(2,372)
Irish10.1%(1,558)
English9.2%(1,423)
Italian9.2%(1,411)
Polish6.6%(1,014)
American5.2%(806)
Arab3.1%(470)
Scottish2.8%(431)
Welsh1.9%(288)
Jamaican1.7%(268)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.6%(243)
French1.5%(226)
Nigerian1.3%(206)
Hungarian1.1%(176)
Russian0.8%(125)
Ukrainian0.8%(124)
Kenyan0.8%(116)
Greek0.5%(70)
Dutch0.4%(64)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(61)
Norwegian0.3%(53)
Lithuanian0.3%(48)
Swiss0.3%(47)
Syrian0.2%(38)
Brazilian0.2%(32)
British0.2%(27)
Finnish0.2%(24)
Danish0.1%(19)
Armenian0.1%(17)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Czech0.1%(14)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

33.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.1%
US average: 73.3%
44.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
53.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
12.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.8%
US average: 91.9%
94.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

4.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
77.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
12.4%
US average: 17.6%
14.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.1%(227)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(85)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.7%(196)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.4%(31)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 903 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 15,288 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glasgow, Delaware?

The typical household in Glasgow, Delaware earns about $93,416 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 $274,500, and the typical rent is about $1,381 a month.

How educated are people in Glasgow, Delaware?

About 33.2% 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 5.3% 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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