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Glen Burnie

Maryland · 67,639 residents · 17.3 sq mi
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Glen Burnie is home to 67,639 people in Maryland. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 28,717 people. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 58% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Maryland median by roughly 16%. The poverty rate is 8.5%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

67,639
+74%since 2000
from 38,922 in 2000
1990 – 2024
35.9
−1%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
17.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34K44K55K66K76K19902000201020202024Glen Burnie
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(4,645)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(3,991)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(3,979)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(4,120)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(5,370)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.1%(10,907)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(9,132)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(10,213)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(7,423)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(4,330)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(2,582)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(947)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,453
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,281 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$28,203
+40%since 2000
from $20,170 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.381
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$274,300
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,063
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $695 in 2000
US average: $853
58.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
41.7% rent
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
34.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.6
+4%since 2009
from 4.4 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-Hispanic79.7%(31,038)
Black13.4%(5,211)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(958)
Asian2.4%(917)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(42,734)
Black21.5%(14,544)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(5,368)
Asian3.9%(2,664)
Other3.1%(2,108)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(1,843)
Central American2.3%(1,528)
Guatemalan1.5%(971)
Puerto Rican0.8%(518)
Honduran0.4%(236)
Dominican0.3%(187)
Salvadoran0.2%(158)
Panamanian0.2%(119)
Peruvian0.2%(117)
Bolivian0.1%(57)
Argentine0.1%(52)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(44)
Ecuadorian0.1%(41)
Colombian0%(32)
Spaniard0%(28)
Cuban0%(21)
Chilean0%(21)
Ancestry
German24.5%(16,076)
Irish17.8%(11,676)
English8.7%(5,669)
Italian7%(4,578)
Polish4.6%(3,035)
American4.3%(2,799)
Scottish1.8%(1,177)
French1.8%(1,175)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(1,098)
Dutch1.6%(1,026)
Welsh0.9%(586)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(459)
Norwegian0.6%(393)
Lithuanian0.5%(326)
Czech0.5%(320)
West Indian0.5%(312)
Greek0.5%(311)
Ukrainian0.4%(268)
Hungarian0.4%(260)
Swedish0.4%(244)
Austrian0.3%(214)
Arab0.3%(202)
Jamaican0.3%(185)
Slovak0.3%(178)
Danish0.2%(131)
Nigerian0.2%(111)
Romanian0.1%(97)
Swiss0.1%(93)
Portuguese0.1%(92)
Canadian0.1%(78)
Finnish0.1%(77)
British0.1%(75)
Barbadian0.1%(63)
Egyptian0.1%(57)
Iranian0.1%(57)
Armenian0.1%(45)
Guyanese0.1%(44)
Belgian0.1%(43)
Moroccan0%(29)
Bulgarian0%(26)
Croatian0%(21)
Turkish0%(18)
Syrian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+54%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
51.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
9.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
16.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 67,639 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Glen Burnie, Maryland earns about $59,453 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 $274,300, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Glen Burnie, Maryland?

About 18.2% 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 8.5% 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 30,334 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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

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