CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Glen Burnie
Maryland · 37,305 residents · 17.313 sq mi
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Glen Burnie is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,032. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $92,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202473K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(2,753)
5 to 96.7%(2,515)
10 to 145.7%(2,116)
15 to 195.9%(2,197)
20 to 247.9%(2,962)
25 to 3420.6%(7,682)
35 to 4414.5%(5,406)
45 to 5410.9%(4,062)
55 to 649.5%(3,553)
65 to 747.3%(2,712)
75 to 842.8%(1,029)
85 and over0.9%(318)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$36,032
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,281 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$92,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $117,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(31,038)
Black13.4%(5,211)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(958)
Asian2.4%(917)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86%(32,098)
Black11.4%(4,248)
Hispanic / Latino1%(381)
Asian1.7%(621)
Other0.9%(338)
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 American5.9%(4,290)
Salvadoran3.5%(2,561)
Mexican3%(2,195)
Guatemalan1.9%(1,412)
Puerto Rican1.8%(1,312)
South American0.8%(609)
Cuban0.6%(441)
Dominican0.4%(312)
Spaniard0.3%(220)
Peruvian0.3%(206)
Colombian0.3%(192)
Honduran0.3%(190)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(977)
Korean0.8%(572)
Asian Indian0.3%(246)
Vietnamese0.3%(227)
Chinese0.3%(199)
Nepalese0.2%(153)
Pakistani0.2%(142)
Sri Lankan0.2%(141)
Bangladeshi0.2%(132)
Burmese0.2%(128)
Thai0.1%(55)
Japanese0.1%(44)
Ancestry
German13.4%(9,696)
Irish10.8%(7,844)
English9%(6,502)
Italian5.4%(3,895)
American4.3%(3,137)
Polish2.9%(2,134)
Subsaharan African2.6%(1,890)
Scottish1.5%(1,072)
West Indian1.2%(892)
French1.2%(874)
Nigerian0.8%(581)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(474)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.7%(474)
Greek0.5%(365)
Dutch0.5%(345)
Russian0.5%(328)
Welsh0.4%(307)
Lithuanian0.4%(278)
Turkish0.4%(257)
Arab0.3%(239)
Swedish0.3%(212)
Ukrainian0.3%(205)
Czech0.3%(194)
Norwegian0.3%(186)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(170)
Jordanian0.2%(144)
Hungarian0.2%(138)
Danish0.2%(130)
British0.2%(121)
French Canadian0.2%(120)
Ghanaian0.1%(84)
Austrian0.1%(78)
Slovak0.1%(78)
Haitian0.1%(70)
Canadian0.1%(65)
Barbadian0.1%(63)
Armenian0.1%(53)
Belgian0.1%(52)
Portuguese0.1%(50)
Iranian0.1%(44)
Ethiopian0.1%(39)
Bulgarian0%(36)
Croatian0%(31)
Israeli0%(24)
Guyanese0%(19)
Moroccan0%(18)
Swiss0%(18)
Serbian0%(17)
Lebanese0%(13)
Brazilian0%(11)
Australian0%(8)
Egyptian0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
71.4%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(11,999)
Married45.4%(13,227)
Widowed2.8%(830)
Divorced10.6%(3,086)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(10,361)
Married43.3%(13,478)
Widowed9%(2,807)
Divorced14.3%(4,453)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Glen Burnie, Maryland?
Glen Burnie, Maryland has about 37,305 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Glen Burnie, Maryland?
The typical household in Glen Burnie, Maryland earns about $36,032 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Glen Burnie, Maryland expensive?
In Glen Burnie, Maryland, the median home is worth about $92,900, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.
How educated are people in Glen Burnie, Maryland?
About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Glen Burnie, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Glen Burnie, Maryland?
About 6.2% of people in Glen Burnie, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.
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