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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Forest Glen

Maryland · 7,344 residents · 1.003 sq mi
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Forest Glen is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,844. Population has held roughly steady since 2009. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $167,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,344
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 7,370 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
38.7
+6%vs 2009
vs 36.6 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
6K7K7K7K7K2000201020202024Forest Glen
20247K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(544)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(452)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(387)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.4%(322)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(315)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(1,136)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(1,291)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.4%(1,133)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(618)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(497)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(488)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(161)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,844
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $87,188 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,536
−27%vs 2009
vs $39,004 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 4.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,800
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $442,300 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,256 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 70.2% in 2009
31.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic45%(3,319)
Black19.9%(1,468)
Hispanic / Latino17.1%(1,258)
Asian14.4%(1,062)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(4,217)
Black17.1%(1,255)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(1,047)
Asian7.7%(569)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Central American16.9%(1,155)
Salvadoran16.3%(1,113)
Mexican1.8%(120)
Bolivian1.1%(77)
Paraguayan0.7%(49)
Cuban0.5%(31)
Honduran0.3%(23)
Guatemalan0.3%(19)
Ecuadorian0.2%(17)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese2.5%(168)
Filipino1.9%(127)
Asian Indian0.4%(27)
Vietnamese0.3%(21)
Taiwanese0.3%(20)
Japanese0.3%(20)
Thai0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Irish11.8%(805)
German8.9%(609)
English6%(407)
Polish5.1%(351)
Italian5%(339)
Ethiopian3.7%(255)
Norwegian2.9%(199)
Russian2%(138)
Scottish2%(138)
Ukrainian1.5%(102)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(91)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
French1.3%(90)
American1.2%(85)
Swedish1.2%(84)
Belgian1%(65)
Welsh0.8%(53)
Czech0.7%(49)
Lithuanian0.7%(48)
West Indian0.7%(45)
Haitian0.7%(45)
British0.3%(22)
Austrian0.3%(18)
Nigerian0.2%(15)
Armenian0.2%(13)
Swiss0.2%(12)
Finnish0.1%(10)
Danish0.1%(9)
Dutch0.1%(9)
Slovak0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.5%
−10.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 59.6% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
−4.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 89.7% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
23.8%
−8.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 32.7% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(759)
Married60.7%(1,626)
Widowed3.4%(90)
Divorced7.6%(203)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(764)
Married54.2%(1,821)
Widowed12.7%(428)
Divorced10.3%(346)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Forest Glen, Maryland?

Forest Glen, Maryland has about 7,344 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Forest Glen, Maryland?

The typical household in Forest Glen, Maryland earns about $59,844 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Forest Glen, Maryland expensive?

In Forest Glen, Maryland, the median home is worth about $167,800, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Forest Glen, Maryland?

About 49.5% of adults age 25 and over in Forest Glen, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Forest Glen, Maryland?

About 3.8% of people in Forest Glen, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

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