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Glasgow

Delaware · 15,288 residents · 9.925 sq mi
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Glasgow is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $93,416. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $274,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. Households here earn about 35% more than the Delaware median.

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

Total population
15,288
+19%since 2000
from 12,840 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,540 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 1,294 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.3
+28%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
13K13K14K15K16K2000201020202024Glasgow
202416K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,416
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,707 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$274,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,381
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $855 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
82.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
17.4% rent
Afford Score
2.9
+25%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score46%(5,910)
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.6%(7,742)
Black27.5%(4,204)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,221)
Asian8.5%(1,295)
Other3.6%(545)
Diversity Score80%(12,230)
Diversity Score
80
+74%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.4%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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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