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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Glen Burnie

Maryland · 38,922 residents · 17.3 sq mi
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Glen Burnie is a city of 38,922 people in Maryland. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The poverty rate is 7.7%, under the national 12.4%. The population has held roughly steady since 1990. Households earn $45,281 at the median, near the US median. The typical home is worth $117,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,922
+4%since 1990
from 37,305 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.4
+11%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
17.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K44K55K66K76K19902000201020202024Glen Burnie
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(2,503)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(2,626)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(2,598)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(2,514)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(2,479)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(5,747)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(6,820)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(5,017)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(3,602)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.3%(2,838)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(1,747)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(431)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,281
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,032 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,170
+36%since 1990
from $14,866 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $92,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$695
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $538 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.3% in 1990
33.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86%(32,098)
Black11.4%(4,248)
Hispanic / Latino1%(381)
Asian1.7%(621)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(31,038)
Black13.4%(5,211)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(958)
Asian2.4%(917)

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)
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
Argentine0.2%(161)
Panamanian0.1%(84)
Nicaraguan0.1%(43)
Bolivian0%(19)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(42)
Ancestry
German13.4%(9,696)
Irish10.8%(7,844)
English9%(6,502)
Italian5.4%(3,895)
American4.3%(3,137)
Polish2.9%(2,134)
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)
Jordanian0.2%(144)
Hungarian0.2%(138)
Danish0.2%(130)
British0.2%(121)
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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−24%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
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 married32%(4,771)
Married53.3%(7,954)
Widowed2.7%(403)
Divorced12%(1,785)
Women 15+
Never married24%(3,907)
Married51.3%(8,340)
Widowed12%(1,955)
Divorced12.6%(2,051)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 34.9% 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)30.2%(1,512)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.2%(1,708)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.4%(1,372)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(147)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(79)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,999 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glen Burnie, Maryland?

Glen Burnie, Maryland has about 38,922 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Glen Burnie, Maryland earns about $45,281 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 $117,700, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Burnie, Maryland?

About 10.7% 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 7.7% of people in Glen Burnie, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glen Burnie, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Glen Burnie, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,617 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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