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Glen Echo

Maryland · 277 residents (2025 est.) · 0.103 sq mi
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Glen Echo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $213,750. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 82% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $1,163,500. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
82% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
276
+14%since 2000
from 242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,680 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 2,350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+22%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:277 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2192522863193521990201020202024Glen Echo
2024276
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$213,750
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,409 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$93,568
+65%since 2000
from $56,728 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
93.9%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
−13%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration16.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade1.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,163,500
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $370,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
1.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+57.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+80%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(230)
Black1.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4)
Asian1.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(27)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(222)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(25)
Asian8%(22)
Other2.2%(6)
Diversity Score42.2%(117)
Diversity Score
42
+282%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
82.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 97.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
51.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 47.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.7%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
49.2%
+40.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
91.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 96.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.4%
−98.8 ptssince 2013
from 99.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2017
from 95.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.8%
−21.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glen Echo, Maryland?

Glen Echo, Maryland has about 276 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Glen Echo, Maryland earns about $213,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glen Echo, Maryland expensive?

In Glen Echo, Maryland, the median home is worth about $1,163,500.

How educated are people in Glen Echo, Maryland?

About 82.0% of adults age 25 and over in Glen Echo, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glen Echo, Maryland?

About 1.1% of people in Glen Echo, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glen Echo, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Glen Echo, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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